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April 23 2018

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Close photograph of an aarti ritual: a flame burns in a small brass oil lamp on a silver tray held by a person at left, whose wrist bears beaded bracelets. Behind the flame a seated figure in orange-red robes wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads across the chest and rudraksha bracelets on the wrist, gesturing over the flame with raised hands. The background is ornate gold-toned metalwork. a person appears seated in orange ritual attire with rudraksha malas, performing the lamp offering.2018-03-12February 13 20182018-02-13Close photograph of a devotee's forearm and hand holding a silver oil lamp with a bright flame, the arm marked with white ash stripes and wearing wooden rudraksha bracelets. The wearer's leopard-print skirt is visible at the left. Behind, garlands of yellow, white and red flowers hang in vertical strands, and at right a figure in colourful striped and gold-embellished textile is partly visible. The lamp appears to be used in a ritual aarti setting.2018-02-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red and gold striped wrap performs aarti, raising a silver multi-wick oil lamp with three burning flames overhead with both arms. Behind him, a figure in an orange turban and red garland sits on a throne-like seat draped in yellow and red marigold and flower garlands, beside a gold ornate umbrella and a silver trident standing on the right. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a golden canopy with fringe.2015-07-06A woman in a red garment and a floral garland performs an aarti ritual at night, holding a metal ladle or spoon over a flaming oil lamp. Smoke and flame rise from the lamp beside a silver kalasha-style pot and a silver tray with small brass vessels. Warm studio light glows behind her. Blurred figures stand in the background, and an ornate gold-patterned pillar wrapped in orange flowers is at right.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27Close-up photograph of a ritual scene with a forearm and fist visible at left, wearing a gold bangle, reaching toward a polished silver vessel with a small flame burning on a lamp. The silver object sits on an ornate gold-embossed tray or platform. Behind it, a figure in orange-saffron robes with gold borders is partially visible, and pink flower petals lie at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja offering with an oil lamp, though only the hand, lamp and robe are shown.2011-02-25 +1 copies