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A photograph of a priest in a white shirt holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright open flame over a gold-decorated deity murti. The priest wears glasses and a silver bangle, and his hands grip the lamp's curved handle. Behind the lamp, a gilded arch frames the murti, and the lower left shows red flowers and a garland. The photo is a ritual aarti scene in a temple setting.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01A photograph of a ritual flame being offered. A man in a plain white shirt with wire-rimmed glasses holds a silver-and-brass lamp with a burning flame, its base shaped like a shell-like stand, steadying it with both hands while another person's hands and silver bangles are near the lamp. To the left, a gilded ornate object is decorated with red and pink flowers and a red garland. The background is a blurred glass-and-metal stand against a warm wall.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA close photograph of a ritual lamp offering beside an ornate gilded throne. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a silver bracelet and dark wristband holds a small silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a red cushioned seat. A rudraksha mala hangs above the gold-embossed panels. At the right edge a blurred figure with long dark hair is partly visible. The scene suggests aarti at a throne, with the gilded carved surfaces dominant in the frame.2010-08-28Close view of a ritual arati tray on a golden plate with several glass cups and small silver oil lamps with burning flames. A man in a white shirt holds a lit lamp at left, and another person's hands reach in from the right to tend the lamp. Red flowers and gold-coloured offerings sit at the lower left, and a person in orange clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. Traditional puja setting with oil lamps, kumkum-style offering trays and devotees performing aarti.2009-12-06Close photo of a ritual arati moment. A hand raises a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, wearing a gold bangle and a black thread bracelet. Blurred gold ornate carved panels and a red cushioned seat fill the background. At the left edge a partial face in glasses and a white garment is visible. At the right, a person with long dark hair in a blue-green sari is seen from behind. The scene is a temple or ashram puja setting with an oil lamp used in arati.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of a hand holding a silver oil lamp with a flame burning in its bowl. The hand wears a silver bangle and is raised in front of blurred ritual items, including silver plates and pink flowers. In the soft background a person in a yellow-green top is partly visible. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering during a puja setting.2011-01-29A close-up photograph of a hand holding a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, its ornate scrolled stand adorned with a small stone, a gold bangle on the wrist. Behind it, blurred figures include a person with a white horizontal forehead band and white clothing, and another person in yellow in the background. Additional lit oil lamps appear at the left and right edges, and gilded ornamentation sits at the left. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering during a puja.2010-10-16July 15 20162016-07-15Close view of a ritual flame held in a metal camphor-style lamp by a bare-shouldered man in a white cloth, his hands and a silver bangle visible. A red rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. Behind him, the background shows red and gold draped fabric, flowers and ritual metal vessels. Only partial faces and shoulders are visible; the flame is the focal point.2015-07-16Close-up photograph of a silver oil lamp with a lit flame held in a bare hand, the arm in white sleeve and a gold bangle on the wrist, above a richly carved gold-leaf altar panel with floral and scroll motifs. Behind it hang red-orange drapes, and a silver plate holds sweets and a green-yellow fruit. Only the hand and partial head of one person at the lower edge are visible, so this shows a lamp offering or aarti at a shrine. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from the image.2010-08-15June 25 20132013-06-25