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A 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.

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A 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.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A 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 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A close-up photograph of a priest's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and thin smoke, with a red and white thread bracelet on the wrist. Behind it, a deity murti is decorated with white and red garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by gilded lamp stands and brass vessels. On the right, a small figure in orange robes stands near a golden stand. The background is blurred and warm-toned.2017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01February 01 20172017-02-01A photograph of a priest's arm, bare and marked with white ash stripes, raising a small brass oil lamp with a flame toward an ornate gold-decorated shrine. Behind it, a deity murti is adorned with white garlands tied with red bands and gold jewellery, and golden ritual objects glow in soft focus. The lamp is an oil lamp used in aarti. No other people are visible. Only the arm of the person offering the lamp is shown.2017-02-01Close photograph of a brass oil lamp with a flame held aloft in a man's hand, seen from behind at left; the wrist wears a red thread and a white ash mark is visible on the arm. Behind the lamp, gold-toned temple decor, ornate lamps and a shrine with deity murti or decorated figures are blurred. Only the hand and arm of one physical person are visible.2017-02-01