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Close view of a hand holding a silver ritual vessel with a lit flame from an oil lamp or wick, with a small silver spout and handle. Behind it are rows of ornate silver bowls filled with white and yellow flowers, including white frangipani-type blooms, pink petals and green leaves, arranged on a tray. A string of dark beads is visible at the top edge. No faces are shown and no person is identifiable. The scene looks like a ritual offering setup with flowers and a flame.

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April 19 20132013-04-19April 19 20132013-04-19Close-up photo of a ritual puja tray: a hand lifts a polished silver oil lamp with a lit flame, its handle shaped like a small figure, over silver bowls holding saffron-yellow paste, white flower petals and a small bottle of oil. Red and white flowers and rudraksha beads sit on a red cloth. No people's faces are visible and no one is clearly identifiable; a second partial hand appears at the left edge. Scene shows an oil lamp ritual with flowers and offerings.2013-04-16 +1 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ceremonial aarti lamp held by a hand at the lower right. A silver lamp with a curled stand burns with a bright open flame over a wick in ghee or oil. Behind it sit several ornately engraved silver bowls and a silver tray holding offerings, including a bowl of rice with green herbs, a small black seed item, and bowls of golden liquid. Pale pink and white flowers fill the background, and a small brass item sits at the top. The scene suggests puja offering, though the photo shows only the lamp, bowls and hand.2013-04-18April 18 20132013-04-18June 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver aarti lamp held in a person's right hand, with a lit flame burning from its cup. The lamp has a curved silver handle with scroll ornamentation and sits over a tray of silver bowls with embossed decoration. The person wears a rust-orange garment with a gold-shimmer border across the shoulder, and a maroon sleeve appears at the right edge. Background is dark.2013-04-18Close-up photograph of a silver oil lamp held in a hand during a ritual. The small silver lamp has a handle and a rooster-shaped finial on its rim, and its flame burns with a tall orange tongue. It rests on an ornate golden tray with metal vessels blurred in the background. The hand shows a tattoo on the wrist. No other people are visible.2013-06-08April 04 20132013-04-04March 08 20132013-03-08September 09 20132013-09-09