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A photograph of a brass aarti lamp with multiple lit oil wicks held by an unseen person's outstretched hand at right, against a dark background. To the left, a blue pillar with white beaded and red flower embroidery stands beside a deity murti draped in green and yellow garlands and a green-bordered cloth. The lamp flames glow warmly in the dim room.

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December 19 20162016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11November 16 20092009-11-16December 19 20162016-12-19A close photograph of a hand raising a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame, its curved handle and bell-shaped base in sharp focus. The background is a blurred temple scene with gold-toned deity murti, ornate gold decorations and white and red cloth. A bare forearm with a bangle and white cloth wrap is visible at the bottom. No clearly identifiable face is shown, so no appearance-based a person candidate is confirmed.2017-02-01A night-time photograph of a ritual aarti. A brass lamp holder with a bright open flame and small hanging bells is held up by a hand at the lower centre-right. Behind it hang dense strings of marigold and white jasmine garlands in yellow, orange, red, white and purple. A partially visible person at the lower left, with a shaved or close-cropped head and gold ornament at the neck, is turned toward the flame. Smoke drifts across the dark background.2011-12-22October 11 20162016-10-11February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple rows of lit oil lamps is held aloft in the foreground by a priest whose head and hand are visible at lower left, wearing a dark garment. Behind the lamp, a blurred temple interior shows a framed picture, a gold-toned deity murti or throne area, and string lights of orange bokeh. Painted blue walls, yellow borders and green and pink pillars frame the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti ceremony in a temple.2013-03-06May 12 20122012-05-12