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December 01 2010

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Close-up photo of a hand raising a brass multi-wick aarti lamp with several lit flames against a dark, softly blurred background. The ornate brass lamp has a curled handle, a bell-shaped base and a tall central stem with a flame on top. No person's face or full body is visible, only the hand gripping the handle.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-15April 14 20182018-04-14Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp held by a hand from the left. The ornate silver-toned lamp has a flame burning in its bowl, with a decorative stand of stylised animal and leaf motifs. Blurred orange drapery forms the background, and at the right edge a white statue hand is raised in blessing. No face is visible, and the scene shows a lamp offering in a temple setting.2011-01-17December 15 20162016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesClose photograph of a brass oil lamp with a flame held aloft in a man's hand, seen from behind at left; the wrist wears a red thread and a white ash mark is visible on the arm. Behind the lamp, gold-toned temple decor, ornate lamps and a shrine with deity murti or decorated figures are blurred. Only the hand and arm of one physical person are visible.2017-02-01Close-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.2014-05-12Close 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 copiesA close photograph of a brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand at the lower left, with several flames burning on a broad flat tray with a curved ornate stand. Smoke and wisps of incense drift upward against a dark background. No people's faces are visible; only the hand holding the lamp appears. The lamp suggests a puja or aarti ritual.2016-05-24December 07 20162016-12-07