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April 14 2018

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A close photograph of a bare-chested man in the foreground holding up a silver lamp with a large open flame, as an aarti-style offering. He wears a magenta and purple turban, a red and gold shawl, a white and gold dhoti, and layered rudraksha malas with gold beads. Behind him, blurred figures in orange turbans and saffron clothing stand in a temple setting.2018-04-14Close view of a priest holding a brass oil lamp with a bright flame, the lamp held up by a raised hand with a silver bangle, during a ritual in a temple setting. He wears a magenta and gold turban and a white garment with gold borders, and a gold necklace hangs at the upper right. Another man with a moustache and orange head cloth stands behind, eyes lowered, and a blurred red and cream structure appears in the background. Offering lamp ritual such as aarti.2018-04-14Close view of a ritual flame held in a metal camphor-style lamp by a bare-shouldered man in a white cloth, his hands and a silver bangle visible. A red rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. Behind him, the background shows red and gold draped fabric, flowers and ritual metal vessels. Only partial faces and shoulders are visible; the flame is the focal point.2015-07-16April 14 20182018-04-14March 18 20132013-03-18March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07December 19 20162016-12-19February 06 20132013-02-06A close photograph of a devotee's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a tall flame rising from its shallow dish, lifted against a warm orange and pink blurred background. The person's gold bangle is visible on the wrist, and only part of the head and face is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an evening lamp offering during a ritual.2012-01-08A close photograph of a hand holding a dark bronze aarti lamp with a brass handle, a tall orange flame rising from its bowl against a deep red curtain. The wearer's wrist shows a beaded rudraksha bracelet. Only the hand and lamp are visible; no face is shown. The lamp appears to be used in an aarti or ritual offering.2016-09-18December 07 20162016-12-07