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November 10 2011

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Close view of an evening aarti at night. A person in an orange and gold-bordered sari holds a silver bell in one hand and a silver multi-flame oil lamp on a tray in the other, with smoke rising. Several oil lamp flames burn on the lamp. Blurred onlookers stand behind: one in a white shirt at left and one in a striped shirt beside them. Warm bokeh lights fill the background.2011-11-10A photograph of an evening aarti at night. A hand holds a silver tray with a multi-flame silver lamp, its flames burning brightly, while smoke drifts from a bell held in the other hand. The hand bears gold bangles and a beaded bracelet. Blurred figures stand in the background, including a man in a white shirt, and a blue backdrop and bokeh lights surround the scene.2011-11-10Close-up of a priest in an orange-saffron garment holding a silver five-flame aarti lamp on a silver tray while ringing a silver hand bell with the other hand. Three flames rise from the lamp with incense smoke curling upward. A blurred purple backdrop and warm bokeh lights fill the background, and two partially visible seated people appear at the left edge. The priest wears a beaded bracelet and gold-edged saffron cloth, and the scene reads as an evening aarti ritual.2011-11-10Close photograph of a priest performing aarti, holding a silver lamp tray with a multi-flame silver lamp, three wicks burning with smoke rising, on a plate; the priest's bare arm with bangles extends in from the right edge, partly visible face at right. Behind is a blurred row of colourful bunting in green, pink, blue and yellow above a purple banner, with a dark background at right. No a person candidate is visible, only the priest's arm and profile.2011-11-10A close photograph of a hand holding a silver aarti lamp with a burning flame, offered at a table with a silver bowl of water and a flower garland at the left edge. Out-of-focus people sit in the background, including children and adults in white and orange clothing. The flame is the sharp focal point, with a silver spoon resting on a green leaf and a clear glass bowl nearby.2012-04-30September 05 20162016-09-05December 20 20112011-12-20December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20132013-02-28Close photo of a woman in a red top lighting or holding a small silver oil lamp with a visible flame, her bangled hand raised near the lamp. A second silver lamp with a flame sits lower in the foreground beside a tray of brass or silver items. In the blurred background, another person in white clothing stands with hands joined. Soft, warm lamplight dominates the dim setting.2013-06-27October 16 20132013-10-16