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December 15 2016

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A close photograph of a silver multi-wick aarti lamp held on a silver tray by a woman in the foreground, its five flames burning brightly with smoke rising. Her hand wears bangles and henna-style detail, and a golden patterned sari edge is visible at left. Small white flowers and yellow petals rest on the tray. The background is blurred in orange and cream tones.2016-01-02April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesClose photo of a person's hands holding a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with flames rising and smoke curling upward against a dark background. The person wears a yellow patterned garment and a gold bangle on the wrist, with a green leaf tucked near the lamp tray. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no face or full figure appears. The ritual setting suggests an aarti offering.2016-12-02A close photograph of a hand holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame rising from its cup. The hand, with a band of white markings on the wrist, is blurred background of draped fabrics, sparkling lights and a red floral arrangement. No person's face is visible.2018-04-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-16April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesClose photo of a silver five-flame aarti lamp held on a silver tray by a hand wearing a rudraksha bracelet, flames rising in the foreground. Behind it, slightly blurred, an elderly woman with a white head covering and a red kumkum mark on her forehead watches. Warm orange and golden tones with smoke drifting upward.2015-11-18December 12 20162016-12-12Close 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.2018-04-21