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September 17 2015

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Close photo of a devotee's hand holding a polished silver ritual implement with a long handle, a flat disc top and a small cup-shaped base, with white cloth wrapped near the top. A thin stream of liquid or light falls from the tip. Behind it are warm orange and red decorations, a painted floral panel, and a small lit oil lamp in the lower right corner. The scene is dim and warmly lit, with no other visible people.2015-09-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand pours liquid from a long silver vessel with a lid over a metal stand, streaming water downward. Behind, a deity murti or decorated figure wears layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a white dhoti-like cloth with red border. Floral garlands and a red flower sit at the lower left, and an ornate crown or headpiece with jewelled decoration is visible at top. Warm orange lighting.2015-09-17A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in progress. A hand in an orange-clad sleeve holds a polished silver vessel shaped like a spouted pot with an elephant-head spout, its top wrapped in white cloth, while water pours from the spout in a thin stream. Another hand adjusts the cloth. A blurred seated figure in orange and gold beads sits in the lower left, and colourful string lights glow in the dark background.2017-02-21A close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and thin smoke, with a red and white thread bracelet on the wrist. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by gilded lamp stands and brass vessels. On the right, a small figure in orange robes stands near a golden stand. The background is blurred and warm-toned.2017-02-01February 21 20172017-02-21A close photograph of a hand raising a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame, its curved handle and bell-shaped base in sharp focus. The background is a blurred temple scene with gold-toned deity murti, ornate gold decorations and white and red cloth. A bare forearm with a bangle and white cloth wrap is visible at the bottom. No clearly identifiable face is shown, so no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed.2017-02-01September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual aarti in progress. A person in an orange garment wearing a red and gold flower garland holds a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with a large flame in the upper bowl, while another hand holds a silver handbell below. To the right, a gold-covered deity murti glows with warm light. No visible face; only hands, arms and garland are shown.2013-03-07May 20 20142014-05-20April 14 20182018-04-14Close-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 copiesA photograph of a ritual arati in a temple setting. A person's hands hold a silver pedestal lamp with a bright open flame and burning sticks, extended toward a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red and yellow flowers and green leaves. A brass bowl with yellow marigold petals sits in the foreground. In the blurred background a figure in white clothing stands near a golden ornamental stand. The scene reflects a flame-offering puja at a shrine.2015-10-18