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July 19 20162016-07-19August 16 20162016-08-16A photograph of a ritual scene with a brass oil lamp holding a steady flame on a metal ledge in the foreground. A person in orange saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas holds a long-handled brass lamp near the flame, while a hand rests on a bell-shaped brass vessel at the right edge. Other saffron-clad figures stand blurred behind, along with a few people in green and yellow saris. Several small oil lamps burn along the bottom right edge. Setting suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps.2016-05-24Close-up photo of a ritual aarti at a temple. A man in orange saffron cloth with a gold bead necklace holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright open flame in his right hand, and his left hand rings a silver handbell. A second person in white cloth with a yellow-gold border stands beside him holding a bell. Blurred figures in orange and a red and white pillar fill the background.2011-10-07A 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.2016-05-24November 01 20112011-11-01May 12 20172017-05-12January 08 20122012-01-08May 24 20132013-05-24A young man in orange saffron cloth stands in profile holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp with flames, a ritual aarti. He wears a dense rudraksha mala and a ceremonial metal necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and a small bell in his other hand. Behind him, more orange-robed men hold lit lamps in a row, with blurred devotees seated near the lit candles in a hall.2017-05-12Close-up photo of an aarti ritual: a priest in a white dhoti holds a silver camphor lamp with a large open flame in his right hand, while his left hand holds a small silver vessel. Only his hands, arms and lower body are visible, with a gold bangle on his wrist and a gold chain at his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the left side. The background is blurred with red and white striped pillars. Smoke rises from the flame.2010-12-19 +1 copiesJuly 14 20122012-07-14