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A close photograph of a hand holding a lit wick to an oil lamp on a silver-toned ritual stand. A bronze female figure. The person's wrist wears a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads. Behind, blurred silver ritual vessels and a warm purple-tinged background suggest a temple puja setting. Only a hand and arm are visible; no face is shown.

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a lit oil lamp with a bowl-shaped metal dish and a tall stem, flame rising bright orange. The wrist wears a rudraksha bracelet and a rudraksha mala hangs at the arm. Beside it stands a golden-bronze deity murti with a raised arm and ornate peetha with carved silver-toned panels. Warm red and maroon cloth is in the background. Only the hand and arm of the person are visible.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03October 08 20172017-10-08Close photograph of a ritual aarti in progress. Two hands, one wearing a gold wristwatch and colourful threaded bracelets, hold a brass tray that supports a multi-wick brass oil lamp with four flames, smoke rising from them. Behind the lamp is a golden deity murti, decorated with bright yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a red cloth draped nearby. Scattered red petals lie on the tray. Only hands and forearms are visible; no full face of a person appears.2018-03-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a hand holding a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, while a wick is being touched or adjusted at its base. The wearer's wrist shows black and red threads and a strand of rudraksha beads, and the hand has a faint tattoo. The background is blurred warm reddish-brown. Only a hand and forearm are visible; no face appears. Aarti-style lamp offering.2018-06-04 +1 copiesClose photo of a priest's hand and forearm holding a metal lamp stand with a lit camphor flame during a Shiva ritual. The priest wears a dark garment and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets. In front, a black Shiva lingam is decorated with red and white flower garlands and a pink rose. Blurred gold ornaments, necklaces and a red cloth fill the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA close photograph of an aarti lamp held aloft by two hands at the lower edge of the frame. A tall flame rises from a brass camphor lamp with a cup-shaped bowl and a handle, set against a dark backdrop. To the left, a blurred gold deity murti or ornament sits beside a garland of red and white flowers. Behind, a blurred red and dark screen with coloured panels. No faces are visible, and the scene suggests an aarti offering during a satsang.2018-04-23Close photograph of a hand holding a brass oil lamp with a tall, bright flame during a ritual, the lamp on a long handled stand. The person wears a dark rudraksha bracelet on the wrist and a teal blue garment, with a red and gold embroidered blouse visible above. Behind the lamp hang vertical garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers with green foliage, arranged as a decorative backdrop. Only the hand and arm of one person are visible, so the people count is one.2018-04-23