A photograph of a clay oil lamp, a deepa, burning on a wooden surface. The earthen lamp holds a pool of oil with a twisted cotton wick, and its flame rises near the rim. It is ringed by a garland of yellow marigold flowers with small pink rose buds. Behind it sits a stone block or pedestal, and at the top edge is a red cloth with gold zari woven border. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a clay oil lamp, a deepa, burning on a wooden surface. The earthen lamp holds a pool of oil with a twisted cotton wick, and its flame rises near the rim. It is ringed by a garland of yellow marigold flowers with small pink rose buds. Behind it sits a stone block or pedestal, and at the top edge is a red cloth with gold zari woven border. No people are visible.

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