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A photograph of a polished brass bowl with a lit flame at its rim, resting on a deep maroon cloth and draped with red and purple marigold garlands. Behind it, out of focus, stand large dark stone statues, one a bust of a figure with a headdress and others in the background, set among green trees and a pale sky. No people are visible in the scene. The brass bowl appears to be a ritual oil lamp or fire vessel placed as an offering.

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December 10 20112011-12-10December 28 20092009-12-28November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph at dusk of a large bronze oil lamp or fire pot with a tall open flame rising from its rim. Red flower garlands, possibly roses, drape over the lamp's base and edge, with small petals scattered on the surface. Dark blurred foliage fills the background, and a faint blurred figure appears at the far right edge. The flame is the clear focal point.2013-11-17A close photograph of an aarti lamp held aloft by two hands at the lower edge of the frame. A tall flame rises from a brass camphor lamp with a cup-shaped bowl and a handle, set against a dark backdrop. To the left, a blurred gold deity murti or ornament sits beside a garland of red and white flowers. Behind, a blurred red and dark screen with coloured panels. No faces are visible, and the scene suggests an aarti offering during a satsang.2018-04-23October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesNovember 25 20152015-11-25December 03 20092009-12-03Close photo of a priest's hand and forearm holding a metal lamp stand with a lit camphor flame during a Shiva ritual. The priest wears a dark garment and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets. In front, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a pink rose. Blurred gold ornaments, necklaces and a red cloth fill the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesClose photograph of a large polished brass or bronze bowl-shaped lamp on a red cloth-draped table. A lit wick flame burns at the left rim, and the bowl holds dark oil with floating wicks or offering pieces. Blurred yellow garland and dark fabric appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-01-01March 02 20182018-03-02Outdoor evening ritual in a garden beside palm fronds. In the centre, a smiling person in a deep red headcloth, red garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulders holds a lit flame over a large bronze bowl filled with red and white flowers, with a tall fire rising from it. Behind, a silver ceremonial parasol stands at left. Several people in saffron-orange and red robes with rudraksha malas surround the scene, and a figure in a white turban and white dhoti stands behind the bowl. A throne-like red cushioned seat sits behind the flame. Others at right raise hands in folded-palm greeting, and one person holds up a camera.2013-11-17 +1 copies