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October 31 2011

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A brass aarti lamp with a large open flame is held in a hand in the lower left, its long stem and bell-shaped base resting on a draped peach-coloured cloth over a wooden table. Behind it, a brass plate holds a small brass bowl of red liquid and a bowl of red powder, possibly kumkum. In the upper right, a man in a white shirt with a shoulder strap raises one arm beside the table. Blurred figures and an outdoor setting appear in the background.2011-10-31July 14 20122012-07-14April 24 20182018-04-24 +1 copiesA 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-up photograph of a hand holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its wick burning brightly. The blurred background shows red drapery and a figure in orange clothing, with another person's arm and hand partly visible behind.2013-09-26A close-up photograph of a hand holding a silver aarti lamp with a flaming wick, the flame rising above the cup-shaped bowl. Behind it, a figure wearing flowing saffron-orange cloth fills the frame, with an ornate gold-toned surface edge visible at the upper left. A white-clad arm appears at the lower right and a pinkish sleeve at the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering, shown with a shallow depth of field.2010-08-21January 16 20162016-01-16Close-up photograph of a brass aarti lamp held by a hand, its wide flat tray and tall flames blazing bright orange and yellow against a soft pink-white cloth backdrop. The ornate brass stem with scrolled base is visible; the rest of the scene is blurred and no faces or full figures are shown.2016-05-24January 15 20172017-01-15December 19 20162016-12-19February 24 20112011-02-24A close photograph of a hand holding a dark bronze aarti lamp with a brass handle, a tall orange flame rising from its bowl against a deep red curtain. The wearer's wrist shows a beaded rudraksha bracelet. Only the hand and lamp are visible; no face is shown. The lamp appears to be used in an aarti or ritual offering.2016-09-18