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A 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.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +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.2009-12-06April 20 20132013-04-20Close-up photo of a ritual arati with lit oil lamps on a large brass tray. Silver-coloured lamps with flames are held and set among small glass bowls and gold-coloured offerings, with red flower petals at the lower left. A man in a white shirt and wristwatch holds a lamp in one hand, and other hands in white and yellow garments reach toward the tray. A partially visible head with dark hair is at the lower left, and an orange-clothed arm appears at the upper left edge.2009-12-06Close-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 photograph of a priest performing an aarti ritual, holding a silver lamp cup with a bright flame rising from it. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered maroon and gold waistcloth and a sacred thread at his chest. Beside the lamp, a coconut wrapped in yellow marigold garlands sits on a tray. The background is softly blurred.2017-08-02Close 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 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 blurred, washed-out close-up of a ritual scene with a lit flame at left and a silver ritual vessel with a curved handle at center. A hand holding a silver item rises from the upper right, next to a person in white and a figure in orange and white draped clothing. Another hand grips a beaded strand near the bottom. Visible people include a child in white at left, a woman with glasses and a bindi-marked forehead at upper right, and a partially visible person in yellow. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with a fire lamp. No one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-09-08February 28 20132013-02-28