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December 21 2013

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December 21 20132013-12-21Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with an ornate tripod-style stand burning on a floor covered with a reddish cloth. Behind it, a red velvet cushion with gold trim holds scattered red flower petals and a small jewelled ornament, and a woven basket and a metal tray of red petals sit in the background. Yellow marigold flowers lie on the cloth. At the edges, the orange robes of seated people are partly visible, but no faces are shown.2013-12-21Close-up photograph of a dark metal oil lamp bowl with a large open flame rising and bending to the left. Brass ritual implements with ornate handles lie beside the lamp on a dark surface, and a worn stone wall is behind. No people are visible. The image shows a ritual lamp flame only.2013-12-07A brass oil lamp with a tall open flame sits on a ledge beside a silver handbell with a long handle and a small red offering. Behind them hangs a deep orange cloth, and carved stone pillars and a red-dressed deity figure appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-12-14May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesSeptember 29 20092009-09-29November 01 20112011-11-01September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a homa fire burning in a dark setting. Tall orange flames rise from a stone fire pit, with a metal bowl of offerings or ghee sitting at the base. A hand holding a long ladle or stick is visible at the right edge, and a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands at the left. No people are clearly visible beyond the hand.2009-05-28November 10 20112011-11-10January 05 20192019-01-05Close photograph of a flame burning in a silver ritual cup on a striped cloth, with a small brass lamp behind it. A basket of pink flowers and white blossoms sits to the left, and a blurred orange-clad figure appears in the background. No people are clearly visible in focus; the setting suggests a ritual or puja.2017-08-22