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October 11 2015

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A brass multi-branch oil lamp with five lit wicks burns in a dark room, set on a dark wooden surface. Only a partial human hand or arm is visible at the left edge, tending the lamp. The flames are the main light source, with the decorative lamp stand showing ornate curled designs. The background is almost fully dark.2016-07-19A close view of a brass multi-branched oil lamp (arati lamp) with five lit wicks, their flames rising in warm gold against a blurred background of reflective metal and glowing bokeh. Only a fingertip holding the stand and a few pink flower petals appear at the bottom edge. No people are clearly visible.2012-05-13 +1 copiesJune 02 20122012-06-02August 25 20142014-08-25 +1 copiesNovember 01 20112011-11-01May 20 20162016-05-20Close photo of an ornate brass multi-cup oil lamp with several flames burning in its cups, on a footed base with carved curling supports. A blurred warm background of orange, red and yellow tones surrounds it, and a sliver of a person's arm in a dark sleeve with a red thread appears at the lower left edge. No people's faces are visible. The lamp is a ritual oil lamp; the page does not establish a specific rite, so none is named.2017-08-09A close photograph of a hand holding a polished silver ritual lamp with five lit oil flames on a tiered base and curved ornamental arms. The blurred background shows warm orange and gold tones. No people's faces are visible and no one is identifiable as a person in the scene.2014-01-07December 24 20142014-12-24July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20142014-01-24 +1 copiesA close photograph of a brass multi-wick oil lamp, a deepam with five lit flames on a polished brass tray, set on an orange cloth. Behind it sit a silver bowl of white flower petals or powder and a dish of yellow turmeric pieces, with a silver-handled implement at left. No people are visible; the scene suggests a puja setup.2011-12-31