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Close-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.

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Close photo of a ritual oil lamp made of polished silver, a deep bowl on a pedestal with a small silver bird figure on its rim. A lit cotton wick burns in the oil, with a flame at its tip, and a second wick rests in the bowl. A hand holding the lamp is visible at the right edge. Behind it sit ornate silver bowls with floral repoussé engraving, a dish of white flower petals or shavings at lower left, and a silver vessel with a handle at lower left. The silver ritual objects suggest puja or aarti preparation.2013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18June 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copiesApril 19 20132013-04-19 +1 copiesApril 19 20132013-04-19Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp (deepa) held by two hands. A silver lamp with a curved handle and a small bird finial is lit with a flame, its oil glowing gold. Behind it sit ornate gold-toned metal bowls and a brass tray with repoussé floral and scroll engraving. No people's faces are visible and no person is identifiable.2013-03-08April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesApril 12 20132013-04-12March 08 20132013-03-08September 09 20132013-09-09Close-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 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09