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A close photograph of a priest performing aarti with a bronze oil lamp held aloft in his right hand, its flame rising high and smoky against a plain wall. The man wears a black head wrap or turban and has a white marking on his forehead; his face is turned downward toward the flame. Red kumkum or vermilion is visible on his fingers. A small wall-mounted air vent is visible behind his hand. Only one person is visible.

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April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A close photograph of an aarti lamp: a brass camphor holder with a tall, bright flame held up against a dim evening sky by a hand, with red petals visible on the fingers. Along the right edge hangs a garland of red, orange, white and green flowers. A small purple and white logo sits in the upper left corner. The bearer is partly visible and no face is shown.2018-04-21A dark photograph of a hand raised high holding a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame burning in its bowl. The forearm wears a bangle and a beaded bracelet. Blurred figures in dark green clothing stand at the edges of the frame, with one person's head partly visible on the right near a grille on the wall. The background is a shadowy room with a dim wall. Part of an aarti offering during an evening ritual.2018-04-20May 31 20182018-05-31February 07 20162016-02-07April 23 20182018-04-23May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesApril 21 20182018-04-21December 22 20172017-12-22Close-up photograph of a hand holding a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, while a wick is being touched or adjusted at its base. The wearer's wrist shows black and red threads and a strand of rudraksha beads, and the hand has a faint tattoo. The background is blurred warm reddish-brown. Only a hand and forearm are visible; no face appears. Aarti-style lamp offering.2018-06-04 +1 copies