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A close photograph of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. Behind them stand several deity murtis or statues dressed in garlands of white and red flowers, with purple, green and orange silks and jeweled crowns. A visible flame burns in the upper left corner. A white-clad figure in an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti setting.

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Close photo of a hand holding a bundle of thin wooden sticks. A blurred figure in a white garment and orange shawl stands in the background, and another person in white with a red and green border is partly visible at right. The scene suggests a ritual setting with brass oil lamps and fire.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14February 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.2017-02-01November 14 20102010-11-14A close photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a flame, its wick glowing in the centre of the frame. The hand wears a gold ring and a thin bangle on the wrist. Behind it, several blurred seated people in white and pale clothing are also raising hands with lamps or offerings, with warm bokeh lights and a pink-walled hall in the background. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting or aarti moment during a group session.2017-02-01A photograph of a temple aarti in progress. In the foreground, a hand raised with a brass aarti lamp holding a lit flame in a bowl-shaped cup, with a bracelet on the wrist and white cloth wrapped around the forearm. The background is blurred and gold-toned, showing a deity murti decorated with white and red garlands and ornate gold surroundings. No physical person is visible beyond the hand.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A devotee's hand, wrapped with white and red threads, holds up a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and rising smoke during aarti before a richly decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with gold jewelry, white garlands and red cloth. Blurred gold and red shrine décor and brass lamps fill the background. No clearly identifiable a person appears in the frame.2017-02-01A 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.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A person seen from behind, with dark hair tied up and a bangle on the wrist, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with five lit flames. Blurred in the background are seated figures in orange and saffron robes beside striped cloth in red, purple, green and white. The lamp suggests an aarti or lamp offering at a gathering.2016-12-23