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March 26 2013

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September 11 20142014-09-11 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver aarti lamp with a flaming camphor or oil flame held in a hand at the left edge, the flame blurred against a person's white shirt with a dark printed design. The lamp's metal handle and base are visible. Background is out of focus with indistinct figures and a second hand at lower right.2006-05-22April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual fire burning above a shallow silver tray on a stone ledge. A hand holding a bundle of sticks or herbs feeds the flame, which rises bright orange with sparks. Beside the tray stands a small silver pot with a handle, and a green floral garland hangs blurred in the upper left. A bangled wrist is visible at right. No people's faces are shown; the scene centres on the fire offering.2012-01-08June 04 20062006-06-04October 15 20172017-10-15June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual fire being lit with a bundle of dried grass or straw held by a hand at upper right. The flames rise from a red-hot pile of burning material over a round silver metal tray held by a second hand at lower right. The person wears a red and beaded wrist mala and white clothing. A wooden platform with yellow surface and red-and-white painted designs lies beside the tray, with scattered sticks and a small oil lamp at lower left. Only hands and arms are visible, so no full person is shown.2015-11-18Close-up photo of a ritual fire offering. A person in a rust-orange garment holds a bundle of dried straw or grass stalks that is burning at the tip, dropping charred fibres into a round silver metal plate. Bangles are on the wrist and a beaded necklace is partly visible. Tall orange flames rise on the right beside a small fire pit, and a colourful woven mat lies on the floor. The scene suggests a homa or fire ritual.2018-04-11 +1 copiesClose photograph of a bundle of dried grass or straw stalks being set alight over a polished metal plate, with bright orange flames curling upward and charred black fibres falling onto the plate. A partly visible hand holds the bundle at left, and a bare arm with a tattoo appears behind it. The background is dark with a blurred pink and white patterned fabric at right. This appears to be a fire ritual such as a homa or deepa-style offering, though no full scene is visible.2018-04-20 +1 copiesClose photograph of a burning bundle of dried grass or herbs on a round brass plate held by two hands at the right edge, the flames rising high. A second flame glows at the left, with a small metal dish and yellow flower petals on a stone ledge. The wearer's orange clothing is visible at the bottom right. Blurred colourful background.2017-09-21 +1 copiesClose-up photo of an aarti ritual: a priest in a white dhoti holds a silver camphor lamp with a large open flame in his right hand, while his left hand holds a small silver vessel. Only his hands, arms and lower body are visible, with a gold bangle on his wrist and a gold chain at his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the left side. The background is blurred with red and white striped pillars. Smoke rises from the flame.2010-12-19 +1 copies