Hindu woman Narmadai Chinniah holding a prayer lamp - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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Hindu woman Narmadai Chinniah holding a prayer lamp - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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Head and shoulders portrait of 18 year old Hindu woman Narmadai Chinniah holding a lit prayer lamp, or diya, in a home temple. She is holding the lamp with both hands and the flame lights her face. A stick of incense, and pictures of deities, sit on a altar in the background. Photograph taken by Ross Giblin circa 28 November 1995, probably in the Wellington area. Original negative at EP/1995/4596 Original caption reads: "Hinduism is more of a way of life than just a belief says Narmadai Chi...

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Date created

ca 28 Nov 1995

Creator

Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23094884

Related subjects

Chinniah, Narmadai, 1978?- / Hindu women / Hinduism / Rituals / Prayer / Prayers and devotions / Hindu altars

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