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October 25 2012

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Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp (nanda deepa style) with a lit flame on a ornate base and a dark bird-like finial atop its stem, set in the foreground of a temple or hall. Behind it, blurred figures in orange-red garments with gold trim sit or stand, and gold-embroidered fabric is visible at right. No faces are clearly visible. The lamp burns with a small flame in the oil reservoir.2013-04-29May 26 20152015-05-26Close photo of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its stem topped by an ornate bird-shaped finial with curled feathers. Behind it, blurred, a woman in a teal saree stands with hands pressed together in namaste, and a person in a blue top wears a white lanyard badge. The lamp suggests a satsang or puja setting.2012-08-22A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dimly lit hall with a white stage. On the right, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a saffron turban and long red-and-white flower garlands sits on a red cushioned throne with his hands raised in greeting. Two women kneel on mats on the left, one in white with a red shawl and one in a maroon sari with a red border, facing him. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and two men in white stand near a lamp stand at the back. A red box and a water bottle sit beside the throne.2012-10-25A brass lamp with a peacock-shaped finial stands in the foreground, its wick flames lit in a star-shaped dish with burning coals. Behind it, out of focus, several people in orange and saffron clothing move about an open outdoor ground with palm trees. A bare-chested man in an orange head wrap and red-orange cloth sits near the lamp, and a person in white dhoti stands at right, with a few others in red and orange garments. The setting suggests a ritual lamp offering in an open-air ceremonial space.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp on a tall stem, its top shaped as a decorative bird with a curled neck and fanned wing feathers. A single small flame burns in the lamp's bowl at the right. Behind it, a blurred painted or printed backdrop shows red, gold and white tones with figures in gold garments. No people are visible.2011-10-10October 26 20162016-10-26October 25 20122012-10-25A photograph of a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped stem and a lit wick flame in a large shallow bowl, placed in the foreground. Behind it, a row of seated people wearing yellow marigold garlands sits outdoors before an orange brick wall and green trees. Several are in saffron and pink clothing, and their faces are blurred by shallow focus. No identifiable a person is visible.2016-10-26Close-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.2011-09-16Close-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.2015-02-19