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December 28 20112011-12-28Close photograph of a hand held palm-up holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, wrist wearing an orange bracelet and a thin gold watch on a white sleeve. Blurred figures in white clothes with orange-red beaded cords in the background, and another small lit oil lamp held on a brass tray at lower left.2013-12-17December 28 20112011-12-28Women seated on the floor in a devotional ritual hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a gold bangle, and a tilak on her forehead. Beside her a woman in a white top and orange garment holds a lit lamp, and blurred figures in orange clothing sit behind them. Brass pots and offering items lie on the red cloth in front.2011-12-31A photograph of a row of women seated side by side during a devotional ritual, each holding a small brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame. Several have white or orange clothing; a woman in front wears white garments and a rudraksha mala and holds a lamp in her outstretched hand. Others wear saffron-orange robes and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground at lower centre a lamp flame burns near offerings of flowers and fruit on brass trays. Shallow focus blurs the background, with orange and red fabric and bags visible at the right. A purple bird logo appears in the upper-left corner.2014-09-04January 22 20172017-01-22December 17 20112011-12-17July 15 20162016-07-15January 10 20172017-01-10A crowded indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. In the foreground a man in dark-rimmed glasses and yellow turmeric paste on his forehead holds a brass lamp, with a red and silver wrist thread and a ring visible. Beside him a devotee wears an orange-red shawl. Others in white and orange clothing hold lamps, and blurred candles and offerings sit in the background. The scene looks like a lamp-lighting ritual. No person is identified by face.2014-05-17A row of seated men in a ritual setting holds small brass oil lamps with lit flames, a few flames visible at left and centre. The foreground man on the right has a white tilak on his forehead, bare upper body, rudraksha mala beads and a hoop earring, lifting a lamp in his raised hand. Behind him, a man in an orange cloth wraps his shoulders, with another seated man in white dhoti and a bearded man in the background. Warm blurred lights frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2017-01-10A close photograph of several people lifting small brass oil lamps with lit flames, held out in a row toward the right. Visible are hands with gold bangles, a boy in white at left and other children and adults behind, with orange cloth at the lower edge. The background is a plain pale wall. The scene suggests a devotional lamp offering during a temple ritual.2011-09-27