Two polished silver oil lamps stand side by side on a dark navy cloth. Each has a tall stem with bulbous knobs, a round flared base, and an ornate scalloped lamp bowl topped with a leaf-like finial. A silver tray with embossed decoration sits at the right edge. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Two polished silver oil lamps stand side by side on a dark navy cloth. Each has a tall stem with bulbous knobs, a round flared base, and an ornate scalloped lamp bowl topped with a leaf-like finial. A silver tray with embossed decoration sits at the right edge. No people are visible.

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