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A close photograph of a silver multi-branched aarti lamp held aloft by a woman's hand at the lower right, its three flames rising with smoke. The lamp has ornate animal figures decorating its arms and a tiered base. The woman wears gold bangles on her wrist. Behind her, a dim hall with bright ceiling lights and a blurred audience seated in rows of white clothing and flowers. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

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October 16 20132013-10-16February 07 20162016-02-07A close photograph of a silver aarti lamp with three flames rising from its cups, held up by a hand at the bottom of the frame. Smoke curls upward from the flames against a blurred red wall. The lamp has an ornate stand with a central bulb-shaped column and curved side arms. No people's faces are visible, only the hand holding the lamp.2015-10-26October 26 20152015-10-26Close photo of a silver five-flame aarti lamp held on a silver tray by a hand wearing a rudraksha bracelet, flames rising in the foreground. Behind it, slightly blurred, an elderly woman with a white head covering and a red kumkum mark on her forehead watches. Warm orange and golden tones with smoke drifting upward.2015-11-18April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesClose 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.2016-12-02July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA close photograph of a silver five-flame aarti lamp held up by a hand at the bottom of the frame. Five oil lamp flames burn on the ornate silver stand, with wisps of smoke rising. Behind it is a blurred red curtain and warm golden bokeh lights. Only the hand holding the lamp is visible; no other people are shown.2017-08-02 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09Close photograph of a priest performing aarti, holding a silver lamp tray with a multi-flame silver lamp, three wicks burning with smoke rising, on a plate; the priest's bare arm with bangles extends in from the right edge, partly visible face at right. Behind is a blurred row of colourful bunting in green, pink, blue and yellow above a purple banner, with a dark background at right. No a person candidate is visible, only the priest's arm and profile.2011-11-10