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April 29 2018

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A photograph of a lit oil lamp flame held on a dark metal tray in a dimly lit room. The flame is tall and bright orange, with smoke rising from it. Blurred figures behind the lamp appear to be bare-chested men. No deity murti or garlands are clearly visible.2018-04-29Close photograph of a brass oil lamp with a flame held aloft in a man's hand, seen from behind at left; the wrist wears a red thread and a white ash mark is visible on the arm. Behind the lamp, gold-toned temple decor, ornate lamps and a shrine with deity murti or decorated figures are blurred. Only the hand and arm of one physical person are visible.2017-02-01January 22 20172017-01-22Close-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, the fingers extended in a ritual gesture. Behind it, blurred seated figures in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white markings on the skin, and a few out-of-focus orange-clad people. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with oil lamps lit in the background. Two or more people are visible in the blurred background, with the foreground hand belonging to a single person.2017-01-22April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesOctober 07 20112011-10-07July 15 20162016-07-15A close photo of an aarti being performed. In the foreground, a person with short dark hair seen from behind holds a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame rising from its cup, with a small pile of material inside. The background is blurred orange cloth.2010-11-09A close photograph of a devotee's hand holding a brass aarti lamp with a tall flame rising from its shallow dish, lifted against a warm orange and pink blurred background. The person's gold bangle is visible on the wrist, and only part of the head and face is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests an evening lamp offering during a ritual.2012-01-08Close photo of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame on a brass stand. Warm blurred background in red and orange tones, with an out-of-focus figure in white at the left edge. No faces visible; the setting appears to be an evening ritual or satsang lamp offering.2016-07-15April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies