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August 02 2017

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A photograph of a priest seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-red cloth, holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps in a temple setting. The blurred background shows deity shrine decorations in red, gold and green fabric. The priest's back and the lit lamps are the main subjects. Only one physical person is visible.2017-05-24August 16 20162016-08-16A figure seen from behind, bare-backed and wearing an orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. The background shows blurred deity murti and ornate decorated shrine figures in red and green with gold accents. Brass lamp stand and bell-like object sit in the foreground. The scene suggests an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2017-05-24August 08 20172017-08-08A close-up photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold border holding a brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames on a long handle, held over a grey stone ledge. A rudraksha-style beaded cord hangs from the shoulder area. Behind is a white draped cloth and blurred red chair and plants. Only the arm, torso and hand are visible; the face is not shown. The person's role is a ritual attendant performing aarti.2016-05-24August 04 20172017-08-04February 10 20172017-02-10A photograph of a person in orange-saffron clothing seen from behind, holding a brass tray with a multi-branched brass oil lamp with several lit flames, the stems decorated with ornate sculpted figures. The lamp is carried against a backdrop of deep red draped curtains. The person has long dark hair and wears a wide metal armlet on the upper arm, and only the shoulder and arm are visible. This appears to be an aarti or lamp offering being carried in a ritual setting.2017-07-24July 19 20162016-07-19A tiered brass lamp stand with many lit oil lamps is held aloft by a person in the lower left, whose shaved head and bare shoulder are in silhouette. The blurred background shows a golden shrine with a deity murti framed by an arch and red cloth. Behind the lamp, several people in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand in a temple, out of focus.2016-07-15Photograph of a ritual aarti during a puja. In the foreground a person in orange clothing holds up a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames, its curved arms ending in cups. Blurred figures in orange and saffron garments and a bright lamp stand behind them in a bright white hall. The foreground hand wears red and white beaded bracelets. No one is identifiable with confidence, and no a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-05-20August 02 20172017-08-02