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A photograph of a temple aarti in progress. In the foreground, a person seen from behind with short dark curly hair holds up a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame, wearing a white-marked arm and a beaded wrist band. Blurred on the left, a brass standing lamp and a figure in red and pink clothing stand near the edge. Behind them, an ornate deity murti is adorned with gold jewellery, green stones and garlands, with gold and white decorations filling the right side. The setting is a warmly lit shrine with brass lamps and golden ornamentation.

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February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20172017-02-01A close photograph of a hand raising a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame, its curved handle and bell-shaped base in sharp focus. The background is a blurred temple scene with gold-toned deity murti, ornate gold decorations and white and red cloth. A bare forearm with a bangle and white cloth wrap is visible at the bottom. No clearly identifiable face is shown, so no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and thin smoke, with a red and white thread bracelet on the wrist. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by gilded lamp stands and brass vessels. On the right, a small figure in orange robes stands near a golden stand. The background is blurred and warm-toned.2017-02-01A close photograph of a hand raising a brass oil lamp with a bright flame and rising smoke in a temple setting. The hand wears a gold ring and a red-and-gold bangle, with white ash marks on the wrist. Behind it, blurred deity murti and ornate gold-trimmed shrine decorations glow in warm light, with a gold kalasha-like arrangement and garlanded figures. No clearly identifiable person's face is visible; only a hand is shown.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A photograph of a temple ritual in which a hand raises a brass oil lamp (deepa) with smoke rising from its flame. The arm wears a bangle and white thread, and the figure is partly visible at lower left. Behind, out of focus, stands a deity murti dressed in red and white garments with a golden crown and garlands. Warm golden lighting and ornate gold decoration fill the sanctum.2017-02-01