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A photograph in near darkness of several clay oil lamps burning on a round metal tray. Five flames rise from the shallow earthen cups, lighting the rim of the tray. Behind the tray, two partly visible arms with bangles and a figure in a white shirt are reaching toward the lamps, as if offering or lighting them. The overall mood is a nighttime lamp offering at a temple, consistent with a deepam lighting. No face or identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

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