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A photograph of a tall brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a lit flame at its top, standing on a brass plate at the centre of a ritual offering spread. Around it are green limes, bananas, oranges, coconuts and a small brass vessel. A red cloth covers the table, and a glass oil lamp burns near the front. Blurred in the background are a deity murti draped in a red and pink flower garland, a standing figure in white dhoti and shirt, a person in an orange garment at the right edge, and warm bokeh string lights. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering, shown without any visible people in focus.

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October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A table draped in red cloth holds an offering spread for a ritual. Brass plates contain bananas, green limes, oranges, yellow marigold petals, round sweets, coconut and a white cloth with gold border folded on a tray. A brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass pot wrapped with yellow flowers and a mound of red and brown powder stand nearby. Brass pillar lamps frame the left side, and a deity murti with garlands is partly visible at the top right. No people are clearly visible, only a partially visible figure at the top right edge.2010-10-15Night-time ritual scene before a decorated idol procession. A tall brass standing oil lamp with a lit flame dominates the centre, flanked by offerings of bananas, limes, oranges, coconuts and a brass plate of kumkum and vibhuti. To the left stand painted deity murti figures with garlands of flowers, one with a crown and a yellow canopy above. A man in a white dhoti stands behind the altar. On the right, a standing man wears a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, looking toward the lamp. Strings of coloured fairy lights glow in the background.2010-10-15Close photograph of a tall brass multi-wick oil lamp (deepam) with five burning flames, set on a silver-rimmed tray of raw rice. Garlands of white and yellow flowers decorate the lamp's top and base. Around it sit bananas, a bundle of orange thread, pink flower, turmeric and kumkum-marked leaves, and a red cloth. Hands and a light silk garment are visible at the left edge. Banana leaves and small offering plates with flowers and fruit lie on the floor behind. This appears to be a puja or aarti setup with oil lamp and offerings. No readable text is visible.2011-03-23October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15A ritual offering spread laid on a red cloth with a blue border. Brass plates hold bananas, green limes, oranges, yellow flowers, kumkum, a bowl of red powder, and a coconut in a woven basket. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a tall brass lamp stand sit at left. Part of a person's bare feet and a patterned sari hem appear at upper right, but no full person is shown.2010-10-15September 09 20112011-09-09Night-time outdoor puja scene. In the foreground a tall brass lamp stand with a lotus-shaped oil lamp burns with a bright flame. Behind it a shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothes with a gold-coloured shawl sits cross-legged on a purple cloth at left. To the right, a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and red flowers stands beside a large carved lion figure, with a pink-faced figure and fruit offerings including bananas, mangoes and a coconut on a tray. Strings of green pennants hang overhead. A second seated figure is partly visible in the background.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copies