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November 05 2011

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A multi-tiered silver aarti lamp stand with several lit oil lamps on its tiers is held up in front of a potted plant. A woman's hand, wearing a silver bracelet, holds a brass oil lamp or ghee lamp tilted toward the stand, appearing to light or pour oil into the wicks. Brass vessels and a blurred red book sit on a table in the background. No people are fully visible.2011-11-05A tiered brass lamp, a multi-level aarti or deepam stand with many lit oil lamps across its several round tiers, held up in the foreground against a dim reddish background. A blurred shaved-headed person's head and shoulder appear at lower left, and golden ornate decorations are visible at right. The bright flames glow warmly in a temple-like setting.2016-07-15Close photo of a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps on multiple round tiers, flames glowing warmly. A hand in a red sleeve holds a small brass oil lamp with a long handle near the base, lighting or offering flame. The lamp stands on an ornate silver-toned tray over a white table; a blurred red-covered book sits in the background. Ritual lamp offering.2011-11-01A photograph of a tiered brass aarti lamp stand with multiple rings of lit oil lamps, flames glowing warmly. A hand in a gold bangle pours oil from a brass vessel into the lamps at the top tier. Blurred background shows a red-and-white printed sheet and a softly lit room, with another person's hands partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a ritual setting.2011-11-26September 30 20142014-09-30A photograph of a tall, tiered brass lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps on multiple circular trays, with flames glowing against a dark background. The lamp stand has ornate knobbed columns and a curved base. At the far left edge, a blurred figure in light clothing is partly visible. No ritual or event is clearly identifiable beyond the lamps themselves.2011-09-21December 22 20162016-12-22A tiered brass lamp stand, a nilavilakku-style lamp, holds many lit oil lamps on successive circular trays up a central pillar. The flames glow warmly against a pale yellow wall with dappled light, and a blurred figure in dark clothing stands at the right edge. No readable name is visible on the lamp; the photo appears to show a lamp lit for ritual worship.2014-11-30A tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple rows of lit oil lamps stands in the foreground, flames glowing warmly. A man with a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead, and an orange-and-white garment is pouring or offering from a brass vessel with a long handle beside the lamp. He wears glasses and gold bangles. The background is blurred and dim, with a table edge at left.2011-11-15September 01 20172017-09-01 +2 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20December 22 20162016-12-22