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September 28 2011

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September 28 20112011-09-28Close-up photograph of a polished brass standing oil lamp with a flame burning in its lotus-shaped bowl, against a dark background. Behind it, a blurred figure in white clothing stands near carved wooden panels. The lamp has a ribbed, tapering stem and a pointed finial. The setting appears to be a dimly lit temple or ashram space during an evening lamp offering.2015-02-19September 15 20162016-09-15A night photograph of a golden trident (trishula) standing in the foreground, its tines catching warm red and gold reflections. Behind it rows of small oil lamps glow in soft bokeh across steps, with strings of red, orange and yellow lights stretched above and a bright floodlight on the left. No people are clearly visible; the scene evokes a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration at a temple.2010-11-21Close-up photograph of a single brass oil lamp (deepam) with a tall, ridged stem and a shallow lotus-shaped bowl, its flame burning against a dark, blurred background. No people are visible. The lamp is lit as an offering.2011-10-01December 21 20102010-12-21Close-up photograph of a lit brass oil lamp with a tall orange flame flaring from its wick on the left. The lamp has an ornate, tapering stem with ridged and engraved bands and a shallow dish holding a little ash and red powder. The background is dark with soft bokeh lights. No people are visible.2013-03-02September 12 20112011-09-12 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a single lit oil lamp on a dark, rust-toned wooden surface. The silver-grey metal lamp has a long handle and a wick burning with a bright yellow flame, with a small amount of reddish powder dusted nearby. Blurred dark background with a twisted metal cord at right. No people are visible.2016-09-04 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a gold-coloured trident, a trishula, with a textured, engraved finial standing upright against a dark, blurred background. A small warm glow of light sits within the curve between the prongs, and soft bokeh lights appear behind. No people are visible.2016-05-14A photograph of a lit arati-style lamp in a dark setting. A brass trishul-shaped lamp with multiple tiers of flames burns against a black background, with faint green-lit ornament at lower left. No people are visible; the flames are the main subject.2016-12-15December 21 20102010-12-21