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October 10 2016

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A 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.2016-09-18July 17 20172017-07-17A photo of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a beaded wrist band, holding up a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several flames, a ritual aarti. White tilak marks are on his forehead and arms. A deep red velvet curtain and a pale wall form the background.2014-11-30A bare forearm and hand, marked with white ash stripes and wearing dark beaded bracelets, holds up an ornate brass oil lamp with a flared, decorated stem against a deep red draped curtain. The lamp is the focal point, with the arm entering from the lower left. Only a hand and forearm are visible, so no full person can be seen.2017-07-17A photograph of a bare-shouldered person seen from behind, holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp with three lit flames on a small tray. The lamp has ornate scrollwork, and thin smoke rises from the flames. Behind the lamp hangs deep red drapery in vertical folds. The person wears a beaded necklace. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-07-25 +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.2012-01-08A photograph taken from behind of a person with dark hair and bare upper back, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala at the neck. The person holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames and faint smoke rising, in front of deep red velvet drapes. Light ash marks are visible on the skin of the back and arm.2017-06-27October 13 20172017-10-13October 18 20172017-10-18January 22 20172017-01-22February 14 20162016-02-14July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copies