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October 21 2015

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A close photograph of a priest in a rust-orange dhoti and draped cloth with a gold border, wearing a large gold ceremonial pendant and a braided hair ornament. He holds a small silver spouted cup in one hand and a silver vessel in the other, pouring liquid during a ritual. Blurred foreground stalks and a gold-trimmed altar with a white cloth are visible, and an oil flame glows at the lower edge.2015-10-21October 15 20172017-10-15September 28 20172017-09-28December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph of a ritual setting on a brass table with a silver multi-wick oil lamp being lit. Two hands, one holding a lit taper, are tending the flames of the lamp; the sleeve of one arm shows bangles and the visible person wears a rust-red cloth and a beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments. Surrounding the lamp are silver and brass bowls containing yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, a covered silver vessel, a small silver cup with incense sticks, and a shallow dish with pink flower petals. Behind the table a striped silk cloth wraps a tall white candle, and incense smoke rises through the air. Blurred yellow-edged platform and glittering shrine decorations fill the background.2017-09-28 +1 copiesDecember 29 20122012-12-29Close-up photo of a ritual aarti at a temple. A man in orange saffron cloth with a gold bead necklace holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright open flame in his right hand, and his left hand rings a silver handbell. A second person in white cloth with a yellow-gold border stands beside him holding a bell. Blurred figures in orange and a red and white pillar fill the background.2011-10-07October 28 20102010-10-28 +2 copiesClose photo of a person in a rust-red or maroon robe holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright open flame and rising smoke. A gold bangle is on the wrist and a small wrap or cord hangs from the other hand. Only the lower torso and hands are visible; no face is shown. The background is blurred.2018-04-20April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28January 08 20122012-01-08