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August 22 2012

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Close-up photograph of a hand holding a lit camphor or incense-like flame on a wooden stick, with smoke rising. The wrist wears a beaded bracelet and the forearm of a woman in a red top is visible at right. The background is soft-focused and shows a blurred white cloth or altar area with small flowers. No face is visible and no identifiable person is shown.2012-08-22Close-up photograph of a hand holding a lit incense stick with a thin curl of smoke rising from its glowing tip. The wrist wears gold bangles, and the sleeve is orange-red fabric. Blurred in the background are a red and white striped cloth, a white cloth draped over a lap or surface, and a second hand in the lower right. The setting appears to be a devotional or ritual gathering, with the incense. No face is visible and the person's role is not clear.2012-09-04December 22 20162016-12-22January 22 20172017-01-22December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesDecember 31 20162016-12-31December 04 20182018-12-04Close photo of a man's hands holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a gold bangle on his wrist. He is bare-chested with white ash markings on his arm and shoulder. Behind him, blurred figures sit with bare torsos and white cloth, and bokeh candle lights glow over a red and pink cloth. A copper vessel stands at lower left. Used for ritual lamp lighting in a temple or ashram setting.2017-01-22Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, the flame clearly visible at the top. The wearer has gold bangles on the wrist and an orange embroidered sleeve. Blurred figures in red, blue and pink clothing sit in the background.2012-08-23Close-up photo of an aarti ritual: a priest in a white dhoti holds a silver camphor lamp with a large open flame in his right hand, while his left hand holds a small silver vessel. Only his hands, arms and lower body are visible, with a gold bangle on his wrist and a gold chain at his neck. He wears an orange shawl draped over the left side. The background is blurred with red and white striped pillars. Smoke rises from the flame.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copies