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November 16 2009

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Close-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 brass multi-flame oil lamp (deepa) with several lit wicks, its upper bowl topped with an ornate decorative finial. White jasmine-style flower garlands and red-orange flowers are wrapped around the lamp stem, with a white and yellow flower at the top. Behind it, softly blurred, stands a dark deity murti with a crown-like headdress and ornate ornaments. The lamp is the clear focus.2010-09-20October 15 20102010-10-15Close-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.2011-02-02Close-up photo of a silver oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, set among white jasmine strands, red roses, yellow marigolds and a red-and-gold ribbon-wrapped garland. A gold-coloured brocade cloth lies behind the flowers. No people are visible; the foreground is dominated by floral offerings and the lamp.2016-12-05May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copiesClose view of a temple shrine during a ritual, dominated by two lit brass oil lamps in the foreground, one with a small figurine on its stem, with bright flames. Behind them, a deity murti or garlanded figure is decorated with yellow marigold garlands with red accents, gold ornaments and a maroon cloth. Gold and red fabrics and a bright, glittering backdrop fill the scene. No people are clearly visible.2017-01-08October 15 20102010-10-15Close-up photograph of a brass multi-wick oil lamp (aarti lamp) with several lit flames, topped with yellow chrysanthemum flowers and wrapped at its base in white and purple flower garlands. Behind it, out of focus, a figure in orange saffron robes is visible. No face or identifiable person is in focus, and no identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2016-08-12October 15 20102010-10-15October 19 20132013-10-19December 05 20162016-12-05