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A close photograph of a silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped (swan or peacock-like) handle and flame burning from its wick, set on a silver stand wrapped with a garland of white jasmine and red roses. Red rose petals and loose flowers lie nearby, along with a bundle of dried grass, and a small silver bowl holding flowers and leaves sits at the lower left. Behind the lamp, brick edging and a fire pit with embers are visible. No people are visible in the frame.

Close-up photograph of a ritual puja setup. A silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame and a decorative top sits in the centre, beside a silver cup and a silver kalasha-style pot with embossed deity figures. Red and white flower garlands and loose petals lie on an ornately engraved silver tray at left. Red brick and a blue wooden platform form the blurred background, with smoke drifting from incense. No people are visible in the frame.

August 12 2016

A close photograph of a ritual setup with a tall silver oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame on a silver stand in the foreground. Beside it stands a silver cup and a large engraved silver pot filled with pink and white flowers, placed on an ornately engraved silver tray. Red and pink flower garlands and loose petals lie around the pot, and green leaves appear at the bottom edge. Behind the objects are stacked red brick walls and a blurred teal structure. No people are visible in the frame.

July 21 2012

Close-up photo of a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, set among white jasmine strands, red roses, yellow marigolds and a red-and-gold ribbon-wrapped garland. A gold-coloured brocade cloth lies behind the flowers. No people are visible; the foreground is dominated by floral offerings and the lamp.

September 26 2017

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Close photograph of a ritual lamp flame in a silver or copper oil lamp with a curled stem, held in an adorned hand wearing red thread and bangles at the right edge. Blurred garlands of white flowers, red roses and green leaves sit at the left, with a yellow cloth beneath. Smoke drifts through the soft-focus background of a ceremonial space.

August 12 2016

Close view of a homa fire built on stacked yellow-orange and reddish bricks, with bright orange flames rising from offerings wrapped in white cloth. A hand in a gold bangle holds a polished silver ceremonial vessel with a long handle and decorated lid, pouring or offering into the fire. A plain silver bowl sits on the bricks at right, and a red cloth lies on the ground at left. No people's faces are visible; only the hand and forearm of the officiant are shown.

A homa fire ritual in progress. A hand pours liquid from a silver ladle into a silver bowl beside a stacked pile of yellow-coated bricks, with a bright flame and sparks rising from the top of the stack. Behind it sits a deity murti or kalasha adorned with red and white flower garlands, flanked by green leafy decorations and red fabric. Silver ritual vessels and a silver lamp stand in the foreground on a glass surface. No person's face is visible, only the hand. Photo shows a ritual fire offering.

A close view of a ritual puja: a priest seated at left, his forearm raised and marked with white ash lines, performs an offering beside a stacked pile of yellow-ochre blocks holding a small lit oil lamp and a silver bowl with a spouted ladle. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with a silver kalasha and fruit arrangement in front. Silver vessels and a white cloth sit on the foreground table. The scene reads as a puja with abhishekam-style offerings.