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A photograph in a dark room showing a brass five-flame oil lamp, an aarti lamp, held on a flat tray by a hand at lower left, with a second hand striking a lighter near it. The flames glow orange and gold against black. Blurred shapes in the background suggest an altar or deity area. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.

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September 28 20112011-09-28A brass multi-branch oil lamp with five lit wicks burns in a dark room, set on a dark wooden surface. Only a partial human hand or arm is visible at the left edge, tending the lamp. The flames are the main light source, with the decorative lamp stand showing ornate curled designs. The background is almost fully dark.2016-07-19September 28 20112011-09-28A photograph of a brass multi-branched oil lamp held in a person's hand against a dark background. Five flames burn on the lamp's arms, with wisps of smoke rising above. The hand wears a thin bracelet at the wrist. A bright blurred light appears at the top of the frame. No faces are visible, and no clearly identifiable person is shown, so a person is unsure. Only the hand and lamp are visible, and the lamp is an oil lamp rather than a fire pit.2016-12-07February 07 20162016-02-07May 20 20162016-05-20A close photograph of a silver multi-wick aarti lamp held on a silver tray by a woman in the foreground, its five flames burning brightly with smoke rising. Her hand wears bangles and henna-style detail, and a golden patterned sari edge is visible at left. Small white flowers and yellow petals rest on the tray. The background is blurred in orange and cream tones.2016-01-02September 28 20112011-09-28A close view of a brass multi-branched oil lamp (arati lamp) with five lit wicks, their flames rising in warm gold against a blurred background of reflective metal and glowing bokeh. Only a fingertip holding the stand and a few pink flower petals appear at the bottom edge. No people are clearly visible.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA dark photograph of a brass multi-wick oil lamp, a traditional aarti or deepa lamp, with several tall flames burning upward from its cups against a black background. The lamp's ornate brass base and stem are faintly lit, and no people are visible in the frame.2009-06-09May 20 20162016-05-20September 09 20162016-09-09