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A photograph of a tiered brass aarti lamp stand with multiple rings of lit oil lamps, flames glowing warmly. A hand in a gold bangle pours oil from a brass vessel into the lamps at the top tier. Blurred background shows a red-and-white printed sheet and a softly lit room, with another person's hands partly visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a ritual setting.

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Close photo of a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps on multiple round tiers, flames glowing warmly. A hand in a red sleeve holds a small brass oil lamp with a long handle near the base, lighting or offering flame. The lamp stands on an ornate silver-toned tray over a white table; a blurred red-covered book sits in the background. Ritual lamp offering.2011-11-01A tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple rows of lit oil lamps stands in the foreground, flames glowing warmly. A man with a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead, and an orange-and-white garment is pouring or offering from a brass vessel with a long handle beside the lamp. He wears glasses and gold bangles. The background is blurred and dim, with a table edge at left.2011-11-15November 05 20112011-11-05November 05 20112011-11-05A tiered brass lamp, a multi-level aarti or deepam stand with many lit oil lamps across its several round tiers, held up in the foreground against a dim reddish background. A blurred shaved-headed person's head and shoulder appear at lower left, and golden ornate decorations are visible at right. The bright flames glow warmly in a temple-like setting.2016-07-15November 07 20112011-11-07September 30 20142014-09-30December 22 20162016-12-22November 07 20112011-11-07A tiered brass lamp stand, called a deepam or aarti lamp, holds many lit oil lamps across six circular tiers, with flames rising from each ring. The ornate stand has a curved arm and decorative base resting on a dark metal plinth. Smaller brass oil lamps sit to the right. The background is blurred and dim. No people are visible in the frame.2011-11-07A brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with several tiers of lit oil lamps is held aloft by a hand at the bottom, flames flickering against a pale grey ceiling. The blurred background shows a plain wall with a dark object at lower right. No people's faces are visible, only the hand gripping the lamp's curled handle.2016-08-24March 01 20132013-03-01