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Close photo of a brass oil lamp with a gold-toned bird-shaped stem and a lit flame in its dish, set against a dark background. Beside it stands a tall cylindrical cloth panel painted with bands of green, red, blue and black, decorated with orange and red flowers, a white bird motif on a blue roundel, and an orange hem. No people are visible.

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A close photograph of a large polished brass oil lamp (deepam) lit by a single flame in a dark room. The lamp has a wide shallow bowl with a chased floral and leaf-patterned base and a tall stem topped by an ornate brass bird-shaped finial with a raised head and curled tail. Behind it stands a decorated cylindrical object wrapped in red, blue and green cloth with flower and geometric motifs, and a partial gilded ornament appears at the upper right. No people are visible.2010-09-26A close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped stand, its feathers and neck finely engraved, holding a single lit wick flame in a shallow dish. Behind it, a tall cylindrical painted cloth banner in red, blue and green with stylised white dove emblems, orange flowers and a bold dark background, with an orange fabric skirt at its base. No people are visible.2010-09-26Ornate brass standing oil lamps with peacock-shaped finials and wide dish-shaped lamp bowls stand in the corner of a room. Behind them hangs a vertical decorative banner in green, red, white, blue and black bands, with red and yellow floral motifs, a white dove inside a blue roundel, and a yellow fabric hem. To the right, a silver-toned carved wooden or metal arch with floral and scroll patterns frames a dark blue drape. The floor is dark red tile and the ceiling is white. No people are visible.2010-09-26October 13 20112011-10-13June 07 20132013-06-07August 19 20132013-08-19June 23 20132013-06-23August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photo of a tall ornate brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial on top and a flared, scalloped lamp bowl holding a lit wick flame. A second brass lamp sits blurred in the background. Behind them are golden deity murti or decorated figures with red flowers and a green and white patterned altar cloth. No people are visible.2015-07-16