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April 11 2018

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April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11December 12 20162016-12-12Close photo of a priest's hand and forearm holding a metal lamp stand with a lit camphor flame during a Shiva ritual. The priest wears a dark garment and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets. In front, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a pink rose. Blurred gold ornaments, necklaces and a red cloth fill the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA close photo of a ritual lamp being lit: a hand holds a silver handled camphor or oil lamp with a flame in a shallow brass cup, beside a green silk cloth and a garland of red roses. Behind are a metal tray of petals and turmeric, other small lamps, and silver vessels.2018-03-12A close photograph of a priest's hand holding a silver aarti plate with five lit oil lamps, with white camphor or flower offering on the tray, during a temple ritual. Behind it are dense garlands of red, yellow and green flowers draped over a deity murti decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments, and a gilded arch in the background. The scene is a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam aarti, with the bangled wrist of the attendant visible at left.2015-04-30 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual flame in a brass lamp held by a person's hands; the flame is lit and rises from a silver-coloured dish with a long handle. Right foreground: two arms with dark skin, a bangle and a dark wristwatch, one hand reaching toward the lamp. Left foreground: a metal pot filled with yellow marigold flowers and green leaves. Background is blurred with warm golden light and a dark red decoration. Small purple bird logo at upper left.2016-09-09Close photo of a hand raising a brass aarti lamp with a large flame and rising smoke, held against a plain pink-beige wall. To the left, a gold-toned deity murti face is partly visible; to the right, garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang beside the lamp. Only a forearm and hand are visible, so no full person is shown.2018-04-21February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 23 20182018-04-23Close photograph of a ritual aarti in progress. Two hands, one wearing a gold wristwatch and colourful threaded bracelets, hold a brass tray that supports a multi-wick brass oil lamp with four flames, smoke rising from them. Behind the lamp is a golden deity murti, decorated with bright yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby. Scattered red petals lie on the tray. Only hands and forearms are visible; no full face of a person appears.2018-03-02