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April 12 2013

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A tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple rows of lit oil lamps is held aloft in the foreground by a priest whose head and hand are visible at lower left, wearing a dark garment. Behind the lamp, a blurred temple interior shows a framed picture, a gold-toned deity murti or throne area, and string lights of orange bokeh. Painted blue walls, yellow borders and green and pink pillars frame the shrine. The scene suggests an aarti ceremony in a temple.2013-03-06A multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil wicks is held in the foreground, its flames glowing warmly. Behind it, a blurred framed portrait of a person in orange robes hangs within a gold-ornamented shrine niche. Strings of orange bokeh lights decorate the top, and turquoise, yellow and pink painted pillars frame the scene. Out-of-focus figures in the lower background suggest a ritual setting.2013-04-12March 06 20132013-03-06February 09 20122012-02-09May 02 20132013-05-02June 06 20142014-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a tiered silver aarti lamp held up by a bare forearm at lower left, its many tiers lit with flames. Behind it, a framed portrait on an ornate gilded altar shows a figure with orange-saffron cloth and a light-coloured face. To the right stands a colourful painted deity murti with a crown, orange dhoti and green sash, and dangling bells hang from the ceiling. Warm lamp light fills the scene, and the forearm bears white sacred ash marks. No other people are visible.2013-10-02A photograph of a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps on four ascending plates, held aloft by a hand at lower right. Blurred warm lights, a red curtain, and a glowing ornate object fill the background. A person's head is partially visible at the lower left edge. Visible action is the aarti being shown; no identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-08-02 +1 copiesA tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps is held aloft by a pair of hands, one wearing a beaded wrist band. The lamp has ornate silver scrollwork on its stem and base. The blurred background shows warm orange, red and green tones. No people are fully visible beyond the hands.2013-05-15A photograph of a tiered brass oil lamp stand with many lit wicks in the foreground, placed before a shrine. Behind it, a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a gilded throne-like altar with ornate golden carvings. To the left, a painted deity figure with multiple arms and red and green garments stands on a blue-grey wall with decorative red and orange panels. No people are physically present in the scene.2013-08-02September 23 20132013-09-23A tiered brass lamp, a multi-level aarti or deepam stand with many lit oil lamps across its several round tiers, held up in the foreground against a dim reddish background. A blurred shaved-headed person's head and shoulder appear at lower left, and golden ornate decorations are visible at right. The bright flames glow warmly in a temple-like setting.2016-07-15