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Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with five burning wicks, flames rising bright and orange against a soft blurred background. A framed picture edge appears at the left and a red and white floral arrangement at the right; no people are visible in the frame.

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May 10 20122012-05-10June 27 20172017-06-27A 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 copiesClose-up photograph of brass oil lamps with flames burning on tiered lamp stands in the foreground, with a blurred gold and ornate background. No people are visible. The flames rise tall and bright against warm yellow and cream tones.2012-05-13August 12 20162016-08-12Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) on a stem, with five flames burning on a flared, lotus-petal style dish. The hand wears a silver bangle and the background is blurred in warm orange and maroon tones. No people's faces are visible and no identifiable a person figure is shown.2013-04-12 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24A 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 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 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass three-branched oil lamp with three lit flames, its curved arms ornamented with scrolls, on a tall stem. Behind it, a blurred ornate golden canopy or shrine frame and a bunch of pink flowers sit on the left. A person's fingers are visible at the lower right, touching the base of the lamp. No people's faces are visible.2012-05-14Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a shallow bowl on a tall stem, its wick burning with a bright orange flame. The background is blurred, showing red fabric or cloth and soft white and green floral elements. No people are visible in the frame.2013-09-26A brass multi-branched aarti lamp with five burning flames is held in the foreground, its curved arms and cup-shaped wicks blazing, with a pink flower at its base. A fingered hand grips the stand at lower right, and a bangled wrist is visible. Behind the lamp stands a gilded arched frame with ornate filigree, above a yellow cloth backdrop. Behind the flames, a deity murti is partly obscured, draped in white flower garlands and a white cloth. The scene suggests a temple aarti ritual in progress.2012-05-08