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November 17 2013

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Close overhead view of many small terracotta oil lamps (deepams) filled with dark oil and wicks laid out in rows on a grey floor, prepared for lighting during the Karthigai Deepam celebration. No people are visible.2013-11-17January 08 20102010-01-08November 27 20122012-11-27November 25 20152015-11-25November 23 20182018-11-23Close view of two small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) burning with tall yellow flames on a polished stainless steel surface in a dark room. Each lamp holds a lump of wick or ghee-soaked material. Dark clay bowls with dried leaves or offering material sit at the lower edge of the frame. No people or deity murti are visible.2010-11-09November 12 20102010-11-12November 23 20182018-11-23December 12 20162016-12-12Close view of many small clay oil lamps burning in a dark space, their flames flickering upward from shallow dark cups arranged in rows across a glossy surface. Warm orange light reflects off the wet-looking surface, with no people visible.2011-04-17November 25 20152015-11-25Rows of small terracotta oil lamps with lit wicks sit along a stone ledge at night, their warm flames casting glow on the grey stone surface. A blurred white-clothed figure is partly visible at the upper left edge, seated out of focus. The scene shows lamps lit for a Karthikai Deepam celebration; the oil lamps are the clear focus, with dark shadows around them.2010-11-21