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Close photo of a person's hands holding a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with flames rising and smoke curling upward against a dark background. The person wears a yellow patterned garment and a gold bangle on the wrist, with a green leaf tucked near the lamp tray. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no face or full figure appears. The ritual setting suggests an aarti offering.

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April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-07April 14 20182018-04-14A 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.2016-01-02Close-up photograph of a priest holding a silver multi-branched aarti lamp with five burning flames, held on a silver tray. He wears a yellow shawl over white garments, has a dark beard, wears a beaded necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his bare upper arm. A microphone is held in the upper left by another person's hand, which wears a gold bangle. Smoke drifts across the background. The ritual appears to be an aarti with oil lamps.2016-12-15A close-up photo of a silver-toned multi-branched oil lamp (aarti lamp) with several lit flames rising from its cups, supported on a stem with decorative scrollwork and animal-form arms. White flower garlands and a glittering bead or chain drape the background. No people are visible.2012-06-02A close photograph of a hand raised at night holding a silver multi-wick aarti lamp with several burning flames and smoke curling upward against a dark background. The hand wears beaded bracelets and a bangle, and a silver base with floral scrollwork supports the lamp. Blurred figures are faintly visible at the bottom edge. The lamp is an aarti offering in a temple or ritual setting.2011-12-20A close photograph of a brass aarti lamp held aloft by a hand at the lower left, with several flames burning on a broad flat tray with a curved ornate stand. Smoke and wisps of incense drift upward against a dark background. No people's faces are visible; only the hand holding the lamp appears. The lamp suggests a puja or aarti ritual.2016-05-24December 15 20162016-12-15December 20 20112011-12-20