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September 20 2013

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September 20 20132013-09-20August 04 20142014-08-04Close photograph of a hand holding a small polished silver oil lamp with a curved handle and a small dark metal ornament shaped like a bird on its rim, while a bright flame burns from a wick in the shallow bowl. Blurred warm background suggests a temple or ritual setting. No person's face is visible, and the hand is the only human element.2013-06-26June 27 20132013-06-27March 25 20142014-03-25Close-up photograph of a hand holding a polished brass oil lamp (deepa) with a single lit flame on a tall stem and a wide shallow base. The background is a soft blur of warm orange and beige tones. Only the hand and lamp are in sharp focus; no faces are visible. The lamp is held for an aarti or puja offering.2013-12-05Close-up photo of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a flame burning in its shallow bowl and a conical stand at the base. The background is soft-focused grey and white, with no visible people beyond the hand and a sleeve.2017-02-01Close-up photograph of a hand holding a polished brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp on a small brass stand. The lamp flame burns above a brass dish, with a small white and pink flower petal near the base. Blurred brass vessels and a white cloth sit in the background. No faces or full bodies are visible, only the hand and sleeve of the person performing the aarti.2013-12-09Close-up photograph of a hand holding a polished silver oil lamp with a flame burning from a wick set in a twisted cotton wick bed filled with oil. The lamp has a shallow bowl on a short stem and a broad base with a beaded rim. The background is dark. A hand with a ring holds the lamp, lit by the warm glow of the flame. Only a hand is visible, no full person.2016-05-20 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a pair of hands holding a small polished brass oil lamp on a shallow brass tray, with a lit flame burning in the cup. One hand is raised with the thumb extended at the top left, and a thin yellow-green thread is tied around the wrist at the right. The background is softly blurred in grey and warm tones. No faces are visible, and no one can be identified in the frame.2015-12-20Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its wick burning brightly. The blurred background shows red drapery and a figure in orange clothing, with another person's arm and hand partly visible behind.2013-09-26Close photograph of a pair of hands holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) with a flame burning from its wick. The lamp has a shallow bowl and a rooster-shaped ornament on its rim, and the hands appear to be a ritual lighting or offering. The background is dark with blurred golden, ornate textiles or metalwork. The hand on the right wears a dark red or maroon sleeve, while the setting is dimly lit and warm.2013-06-14