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December 15 20162016-12-15Close photo of a brass aarti lamp held by a hand in white sleeve with a gold bangle, flames rising from multiple wicks on a tray with a handle and base, smoke drifting through soft light. A blurred figure with a shaved head stands at the right edge, indistinct. The visible lamp and fire are the clear subjects.2016-12-15 +1 copiesA close photograph of a brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand wearing a ring and red and white wrist threads. The lamp has a lit wick flame at the top, a small brass lion figure seated on a raised plate, and a curved arm ending in a bell-shaped cup. Smoke drifts across the soft, blurred background during the lamp offering.2016-12-15A close photograph of a brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand at the lower left, with several flames burning on a broad flat tray with a curved ornate stand. Smoke and wisps of incense drift upward against a dark background. No people's faces are visible; only the hand holding the lamp appears. The lamp suggests a puja or aarti ritual.2016-05-24Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame held by a hand with a gold ring. The lamp has an ornate stand with leaf and floral engravings and a bell-shaped base. The background is blurred with warm orange and saffron tones. No people's faces are visible; only the hand holding the lamp appears.2014-05-12Close-up photo of a hand raising a brass multi-wick aarti lamp with several lit flames against a dark, softly blurred background. The ornate brass lamp has a curled handle, a bell-shaped base and a tall central stem with a flame on top. No person's face or full body is visible, only the hand gripping the handle.2017-07-30 +1 copiesNight photograph of a ritual aarti. A brass multi-wick oil lamp with three lit flames is held up on the right, with a curved stem and a small bell-shaped base. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the left side from a person whose hand, wrapped with a thin white thread, is raised near the lamp. Only the lower face and hand of the person are visible through the smoke. The background is dark, with a warm glow at the top edge.2016-12-15May 20 20162016-05-20A close photograph of a hand holding a brass multi-wick aarti lamp with five tall flames rising from ornate cups. The lamp rests on a small brass plate with orange and red flowers and green leaves. Behind it are a pale stone pillar and blurred green fabric and red decor.2018-04-14A photograph of a brass multi-branched oil lamp held in a person's hand against a dark background. Five flames burn on the lamp's arms, with wisps of smoke rising above. The hand wears a thin bracelet at the wrist. A bright blurred light appears at the top of the frame. No faces are visible, and no clearly identifiable person is shown, so a person is unsure. Only the hand and lamp are visible, and the lamp is an oil lamp rather than a fire pit.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10