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December 22 2011

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December 24 20112011-12-24Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a decorative peacock-shaped finial, its wings raised and neck curved, mounted on a turned stem with ribbed bands above a flared, engraved base. A lit wick flame burns at the rim of the lamp on the right. The background is dark and blurred, with another brass lamp stand visible behind. No people are present.2011-09-16October 29 20162016-10-29September 16 20112011-09-16September 15 20112011-09-15August 19 20132013-08-19A tall ornate brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a peacock-shaped finial on top stands on a stone floor against a dark curtain. A single flame burns in the upper dish. The lamp's shaft is engraved with lotus and leaf patterns. No people are visible.2011-09-14Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with an ornate peacock-shaped stem, its tail feathers raised and beak curving downward. The lamp has an engraved scale pattern on the body and a fluted base. A small flame burns in the shallow dish of the lamp in the lower left, with a wick and a few grains of wax visible. The background is softly blurred in red, cream and blue tones. No people are visible.2011-10-02October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA close photograph of a single brass oil lamp with a flame burning at its left wick. The lamp has a tall, ribbed, bulbous central stem topped by a pointed finial, and a flared, petal-shaped lower bowl. The background is a warm, dark brown blur. No people are visible.2010-11-09August 19 20132013-08-19Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a lit flame on its upper dish, shallow focus. Behind it, blurred, a red cloth backdrop with white garlands and a framed deity image or murti. A gold-rimmed object appears at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-02-02