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January 01 2008

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A photograph of a large polished brass kalasha-style vessel filled with dark oil or ghee-like liquid, with a central brass stem topped by a white cotton wick or wick-like cloth. White jasmine garlands and orange marigold garlands are draped around its rim. It sits on a red cloth amid scattered rice grains and petals, with small brass lamps and ritual vessels on a white-covered table in the background. No people are visible.2008-01-01A close view of a wide brass or silver-toned ritual vessel filled with dark liquid, with a lit flame rising from its right edge. A white cotton wick or camphor piece floats in the liquid, and a band of red-orange flower garland wraps around the rim. The vessel rests on a saffron-orange cloth, and the background is a pale grey floor.2009-12-15December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01Close-up photograph of a broad round brass tray or kalasha-like vessel holding dark liquid with a small burning wick or flame rising from one edge, the flame leaping up at the right. A ring of red-orange flower petals or marigold-like garland encircles the rim. Beneath the tray, an orange-saffron cloth is visible. Concrete grey pavement forms the background. The scene suggests an oil lamp or camphor offering during puja or aarti.2009-12-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished brass or bronze vessel filled with dark liquid, with a flame rising from a piece of camphor or ghee-soaked material floating on its surface. The vessel rests on a red cloth, and the background is blurred, showing faint figures in light clothing and a red-and-white banner edge at right. The scene suggests a ritual lamp or aarti offering, though no people are clearly in focus.2009-12-16December 10 20092009-12-10A close photograph of a small brass oil lamp on a stand, its shallow bowl filled with dark oil and a single flame with a wick burning at the centre against a dim, blurred background. No people are visible. The lamp's glow lights its metal rim with warm highlights.2012-09-27September 19 20122012-09-19October 11 20122012-10-11Overhead close-up of a round silver-toned ritual lamp on a grey surface beneath a red and gold brocade cloth. Five wicks with red-tipped ends radiate from the rim of a shallow dish filled with golden oil. A central holder carries red and orange kumkum powder and petals, with white flower petals scattered at the base. No people are visible.2007-09-24