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September 14 2011

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Close-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.2011-10-10Close-up photograph of a tall polished brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a peacock-shaped top and a small flame burning in its dish, standing before a large backdrop print showing a red-and-white floral garland and a painted deity figure. A gold-embossed panel with scrollwork edges the left side of the frame. No people are visible.2011-10-02Close-up photograph of a tall ornate brass oil lamp (deepa) with a peacock-shaped finial on top and a lit flame in its cup. A second brass lamp stands out of focus at left, also flame-lit. The background is soft-focused pink and grey draped fabric. No people are visible.2016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05Close-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.2011-02-02October 19 20132013-10-19Close-up photo of a lit brass oil lamp (deepam) with a bird-shaped stem and a flame burning in its wick cup. The ornate bronze lamp rests on a tiered base with engraved floral patterns. Behind it, a pink and teal carved wall panel with floral relief and a blurred red and gold drape. No people are visible.2013-04-29October 13 20122012-10-13October 15 20102010-10-15November 18 20112011-11-18Close photograph of an ornate brass lamp with a peacock-shaped top and multi-tiered base, its wick flaming beside a dark brown camphor or kumkum-like lump on the tray. Several tall brass lamp stands stand blurred behind, a white electric fan sits at left, and colourful streamers and rudraksha-like beads appear at the edges. No people are visible; the scene reads as a devotional lamp arrangement.2010-12-21April 29 20132013-04-29