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December 15 2016

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A close photograph of a brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand wearing a ring and red and white wrist threads. The lamp has a lit wick flame at the top, a small brass lion figure seated on a raised plate, and a curved arm ending in a bell-shaped cup. Smoke drifts across the soft, blurred background during the lamp offering.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15May 14 20142014-05-14Close photo of a brass aarti lamp held by a hand in white sleeve with a gold bangle, flames rising from multiple wicks on a tray with a handle and base, smoke drifting through soft light. A blurred figure with a shaved head stands at the right edge, indistinct. The visible lamp and fire are the clear subjects.2016-12-15 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame held by a hand with a gold ring. The lamp has an ornate stand with leaf and floral engravings and a bell-shaped base. The background is blurred with warm orange and saffron tones. No people's faces are visible; only the hand holding the lamp appears.2014-05-12Night photograph of a ritual aarti. A brass multi-wick oil lamp with three lit flames is held up on the right, with a curved stem and a small bell-shaped base. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the left side from a person whose hand, wrapped with a thin white thread, is raised near the lamp. Only the lower face and hand of the person are visible through the smoke. The background is dark, with a warm glow at the top edge.2016-12-15May 21 20162016-05-21Close-up photo in darkness of a hand holding a brass aarti lamp with several flames rising from a wick tray, smoke drifting across the frame. The hand wears rings and a bangle; the arm is draped in a light garment. Only the hand and arm are visible; no face or full figure appears.2016-12-15May 10 20122012-05-10February 01 20172017-02-01A close photograph of a hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a wide circular tray and a central wick cup, flames burning around its edge and smoke rising. The ornate brass stand has curled scroll arms and small bells hanging below. The background is a softly blurred warm room with a wall and shelves.2016-08-09A close photograph of a hand raised in the dark, holding a brass aarti lamp with multiple lit wicks and curved decorative arms, flames rising and smoke drifting to the left. The person's forearm shows white ash markings and they wear a thin wrist string and bangles. Plain black background. No faces visible.2016-12-15