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Close photograph of a brass multi-branched aarti lamp held on a metal plate by a bare hand at the lower right. Three of the lamp's flames burn bright and tall, with a fourth flame at the far left. Pink flowers rest on the plate beside the lamp. Behind it, a pink floral garland frames an arched niche with a golden and silver shrine element. No person's face is visible, and the hand is the only human part shown.

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May 12 20122012-05-12May 11 20122012-05-11A close photograph of a brass multi-branched oil lamp (aarti lamp) held in a hand, with four flames burning on its cups. Pink flowers and a pink garland are blurred in the background, and a gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Green leaves and a pink flower bud rest on the tray beneath the lamp. No people's faces are visible, only hands and a wrist.2012-05-12Close-up photograph of a brass three-branched oil lamp with three lit flames, its curved arms ornamented with scrolls, on a tall stem. Behind it, a blurred ornate golden canopy or shrine frame and a bunch of pink flowers sit on the left. A person's fingers are visible at the lower right, touching the base of the lamp. No people's faces are visible.2012-05-14May 10 20122012-05-10A close shot of a brass five-flame aarti lamp held in a bare hand at the lower right, its flames rising from multiple wicks. Behind it, out of focus, a white jasmine garland and a pink flower petal arrangement sit on a tray, with a golden deity murti or ornate altar piece in the background. A partial hand appears at the far left edge. No face is visible. The scene suggests an evening aarti offering during worship.2012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08A close view of a brass multi-branched oil lamp (arati lamp) with five lit wicks, their flames rising in warm gold against a blurred background of reflective metal and glowing bokeh. Only a fingertip holding the stand and a few pink flower petals appear at the bottom edge. No people are clearly visible.2012-05-13 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a priest's hands performing aarti with a brass five-flame lamp (aarti lamp) on a brass tray. Four flames rise from the lamp's branches and a central flame, with a pink flower petal on the tray. The priest's hand on the right grips the tray; his other hand, with rings, is raised at the left edge. Blurred gold ritual items and white flowers sit in the background. Only hands are visible, no face shown.2012-05-09 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11Close photo of a brass multi-branched aarti lamp with five ornate spouts, its flames burning high and bright. A hand, partly visible at the lower right, holds the lamp base, which rests on pink and white flower petals. Pink flower garlands fill the blurred background, with a brass vessel visible at the right. Lamp flame and garland imagery suggest a temple aarti.2012-06-05 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14