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December 31 2011

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December 17 20112011-12-17Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp held by a hand from the left. The ornate silver-toned lamp has a flame burning in its bowl, with a decorative stand of stylised animal and leaf motifs. Blurred orange drapery forms the background, and at the right edge a white statue hand is raised in blessing. No face is visible, and the scene shows a lamp offering in a temple setting.2011-01-17April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver deepam oil lamp with an ornate brass-toned crest or handle, its flame burning high and bright over a lipped silver dish holding a wick. Smoke rises from the top of the frame. Silver stand and curved silver handle are visible; a tray of red and yellow flowers sits at the lower left. The blurred background is warm brown. No people are visible; the lamp is an oil lamp used in aarti, and no ritual event is depicted beyond the flame.2018-04-26June 25 20132013-06-25Close-up photograph of a silver ritual lamp with a flared, curved handle and a shallow bowl decorated with leaf-like repoussé motifs. A bright orange flame rises from a wick or camphor piece in the bowl, with smoke trailing upward. Beside it is a clear glass container. The background is blurred, showing indistinct figures in light clothing. No faces are visible.2011-01-17Close-up photograph of a lit oil lamp on a grey stone ledge. A flame burns in a dark shallow metal dish on a footed silver stand with a curled handle, while an ornately carved silver-toned lamp or vessel with floral relief sits behind it. A bowl with yellow flowers lies at the left edge. No people are visible.2011-12-17Close-up photograph of a polished silver oil lamp (nanda vilakku style) with a decorative handle at top, its wick burning with a bright flame against a softly blurred background containing another lit lamp and warm reddish tones. No people are visible; the focus is on the lamp and its flame.2018-04-26December 17 20112011-12-17Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp on a stand with a two-flame wick burning in its cup, a tiered decorated silver-toned pedestal and a wide flared base. The background is a soft blur of warm orange, red and yellow bokeh lights. No people are visible.2018-03-25Close-up photograph of a metal oil lamp with a dark bowl and a tall silver-toned stem engraved with a decorative band, its flame rising high and leaning sideways. The background is heavily blurred in warm tones of yellow, orange and red. No people are visible; the focus is entirely on the lit lamp.2013-10-12December 17 20112011-12-17