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December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22Blurred close-up photo of a ritual aarti during a puja. In the foreground a woman with gold bangles and a ring holds a small brass bell in her left hand and reaches toward a brass tray of offerings. Behind her, a bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers holds a lit oil lamp, and a second lamp glows near him. Smoke drifts from the lamps. The woman wears a red top and a beaded necklace. The background shows a colourful striped floor cloth and stage lighting.2016-12-22Close photo of hands performing a ritual aarti. In the foreground, a woman in a red patterned top holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, resting on a silver tray with offerings. Her gold bangles and jewelled ring are visible. To the left, another hand holds a small brass bell. A second person in white clothing is partly visible behind, also holding a lit lamp. Colourful striped floor cloth and blurred lights form the background.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of devotees performing an aarti with lit oil lamps at an event. In the foreground, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a ring with a red stone holds a small brass lamp with a flame. Behind it, a woman in a red blouse with her hair pulled back holds a lamp in one hand, and a bare-chested older man in white trousers, seated, raises a lamp toward the viewer. Red curtains and a soft-focus stage setting fill the background. The image is blurred, with flames and lamps in the foreground and background.2016-12-22December 28 20112011-12-28December 01 20112011-12-01January 04 20172017-01-04December 31 20112011-12-31Close-up of a hand in a red and black beaded wristband reaching over a brass puja tray set on a purple leaf-patterned cloth. The tray holds a brass vessel, a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass bell-handled stand, incense sticks and a dish of rose petals. Blurred background shows more ritual objects and a small brass deity murti. No one else is visible; the scene is a worship setup.2014-03-08A close photo of a woman's hand holding a brass dish with a lit oil lamp (diya) with a floating wick in a petal-shaped cup. She wears gold bangles and a deep red sari with gold zari border. Behind her, a green and red woven cloth holds small brass lamps, a red bowl and a white flower with yellow centre. No person's face is visible and no one else is shown. Only one person's hand and arm are visible.2012-10-19