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September 19 20112011-09-19June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesA close photograph of a temple aarti ritual at night. A hand holds a brass plate of burning camphor or oil flame, with a bright orange fire in the centre and a small piece of camphor being lit. A second hand in saffron cloth at the left edge holds a fragment of orange fabric near a tall brass lamp stand. Behind, gold-coloured temple ornaments and a shrine structure are faintly visible. No clearly visible face of a candidate a person is shown; only hands and sleeves appear.2012-05-14January 11 20142014-01-11Photo 11682768 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver deepam oil lamp with an ornate brass-toned crest or handle, its flame burning high and bright over a lipped silver dish holding a wick. Smoke rises from the top of the frame. Silver stand and curved silver handle are visible; a tray of red and yellow flowers sits at the lower left. The blurred background is warm brown. No people are visible; the lamp is an oil lamp used in aarti, and no ritual event is depicted beyond the flame.2018-04-26Photo 11680411Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a dark bronze bowl holding a tall, bright flame, set on a gold-toned brass stand on a metal surface. Behind it, a larger gold brass lamp stand is slightly out of focus, and a silver tray with more brass lamp stands sits at the lower right edge. No people are visible; the scene shows ritual lamps arranged for worship.2020-07-04May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copies