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Close photo of a round metal tray held by hands at a night event, holding several small clay oil lamps lit with flames. A woman in an orange saree with a pink border and a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp from the tray. Beside her, another woman in a cream and gold saree wears a rudraksha mala and holds a bronze bowl lamp, and a sandy ground surrounds them.

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August 12 20162016-08-12Close view of a round metal aarti tray held by hands in the foreground, carrying five clay oil lamps with burning wicks and folded cotton wicks, a central flame glowing bright. Behind the tray, partly visible people wear white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, red-and-gold striped garments, and a beaded necklace with brass bells. The scene suggests an evening lamp offering during a ritual procession, warm reddish light. Only hands and partial bodies are visible; no identifiable face is shown.2013-11-17 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass plate of lit oil lamps, small flames flickering in a row, being tended by a woman's hands in the foreground. Another woman in a saffron-orange sari sits at left, and a second woman in a patterned cream garment and beaded bracelets sits at right. Dark wooden and brass ritual objects, possibly a small stand and vessel, sit blurred in the foreground. The setting is dim with warm lamplight.2016-09-30Close photo of several women in orange and maroon sari-style clothing seated in a row, holding brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. One woman in the foreground wears long rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, holding a brass tray with a lit lamp and a white flower with an orange centre. Another brass lamp stands on a brass stand in the middle, and a small brass bell is held by a seated devotee behind. The setting is dim.2013-03-27July 20 20102010-07-20December 02 20172017-12-02October 27 20102010-10-27March 31 20132013-03-31December 28 20112011-12-28Close photo of a woman in a red top lighting or holding a small silver oil lamp with a visible flame, her bangled hand raised near the lamp. A second silver lamp with a flame sits lower in the foreground beside a tray of brass or silver items. In the blurred background, another person in white clothing stands with hands joined. Soft, warm lamplight dominates the dim setting.2013-06-27July 15 20162016-07-15March 14 20172017-03-14