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Close-up photograph of a polished brass multi-wick oil lamp (aarti lamp) with three or more flames burning upward from curved cups, its decorative arms and stem gleaming. A pink flower with green leaves rests at the base in the foreground, and a human hand is partly visible at the bottom right holding the tray. Blurred golden and silver ritual objects fill the background. No people's faces are visible and no a person depiction is shown.

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A close photograph of a brass multi-branched aarti lamp with several flames burning on its cups, held in a hand at the lower right over a tray with green leaves and a pink flower. Behind it, pink flowers and a gold-tinted ornate structure appear blurred. Only a hand is visible, so no full person appears in the frame.2012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA close shot of a brass five-flame aarti lamp held in a bare hand at the lower right, its flames rising from multiple wicks. Behind it, out of focus, a white jasmine garland and a pink flower petal arrangement sit on a tray, with a golden deity murti or ornate altar piece in the background. A partial hand appears at the far left edge. No face is visible. The scene suggests an evening aarti offering during worship.2012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a brass three-branched oil lamp with three lit flames at the centre of the frame, its arms curled into ornamental scroll shapes. Behind it, out of focus, sits a deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, and a large ornate gold-plated shrine or palanquin with embossed filigree glows in the background. Pink and red flower petals lie at the base of the lamp, and a blurred hand is visible at the left edge. No people are clearly in focus, and no person is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA close photograph of an aarti in progress before a shrine framed by silver pillars and pink flower garlands. A hand holds a brass tray on which a five-flame brass lamp burns, with bright flames rising from its cups. A second hand with bangles and a ring is partly visible at the left edge, and an ornate golden shrine arch sits behind the lamp. Only the hands of the people are visible, with no faces shown.2012-05-12April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded brass multi-branch oil lamp with five or six cups, each holding a lit flame that rises upward and bends slightly. Wisps of smoke curl from the flames. The lamp stands on a surface in front of a soft red cloth and a pale wall, with the background blurred. No people are visible.2017-07-25 +2 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11A close photograph of a brass multi-branched oil lamp (aarti lamp) held in a hand, with four flames burning on its cups. Pink flowers and a pink garland are blurred in the background, and a gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Green leaves and a pink flower bud rest on the tray beneath the lamp. No people's faces are visible, only hands and a wrist.2012-05-12