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February 17 20152015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual aarti lamp, a silver camphor burner with a large bright flame, held by a hand entering from the right. The silver lamp has a dish and stand, and a second flame glows out of focus behind it. Red and yellow marigold garlands sit at the left edge, and a green leaf rests at the lower right on a blurred patterned cloth. No face is visible and no one else is shown clearly.2017-09-27 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA close photograph of a hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame rising from its bowl, with a pink-tinted cloth wrapped on the handle. The blurred background shows colourful floral decorations in pink, yellow and white, and a silver arched frame. Only the hand is visible, so no person's face or full figure appears.2018-04-18A 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.2012-01-08February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesClose photograph of a brass oil lamp with a flame held aloft in a man's hand, seen from behind at left; the wrist wears a red thread and a white ash mark is visible on the arm. Behind the lamp, gold-toned temple decor, ornate lamps and a shrine with deity murti or decorated figures are blurred. Only the hand and arm of one physical person are visible.2017-02-01A 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.2016-09-18