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December 16 20112011-12-16July 16 20152015-07-16Several hanging brass oil lamps (nanda vilakku style) with multiple wicks hang from long chains against a dark background, their flames glowing warmly. Small flickering lights are scattered along the dark backdrop, and a partial ornate wooden frame appears at the lower left edge. No people are visible in the frame.2013-03-26A blurred photograph of a row of hanging brass oil lamps on chains, receding diagonally across the frame toward the upper left. Each lamp has a shallow dish and a tall stem with a ring at its top. The background is glowing amber and warm yellow with soft turquoise bokeh. The image appears to be a projection on a screen, with no people visible.2009-06-15July 02 20152015-07-02January 19 20132013-01-19Photograph of an evening temple scene with many lit brass oil lamps. In the foreground stand several tall brass lamp stands with rooster-shaped finials and multi-tiered bowls, each holding flickering flames. A row of small lit oil lamps runs up a dark wall in the background, and at right a gilded altar frame is decorated with garlands of marigolds and other flowers. No people are visible. The dim setting and warm light suggest a temple worship area.2011-12-11October 06 20112011-10-06Close view of a tiered brass lamp stand holding many tall brass oil lamps, each with a lit flame in its cup, arranged on several rectangular metal shelves. Some lamps have ornate finials, and one is topped with a rooster-like figure. The background is a blurred interior with wooden beams and a warm glowing shrine area at lower right. No people are visible.2018-07-21July 16 20152015-07-16Close-up photograph of a set of hanging brass oil lamps suspended from ornate brass hanging-lamp stands against a dark wooden wall. Each lamp has a tiered conical body with a ring hook at the top and a small spout. Figurine forms and curved hangers are visible at the top of the frame, and the lamps are not lit.2010-08-05September 21 20112011-09-21