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A tall polished brass oil lamp stands alone on a light stone floor against a dark purple draped backdrop. The lamp has a peacock-shaped finial at the top, a lit wick flame on its side bowl, and a turned, ornately engraved stem with a wide circular base. No people are visible. A faint red and white fabric edge appears at the right edge of the frame.

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Three tall brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku-style) with lit wicks stand in a row in front of a dark blue-grey draped curtain. Each lamp has a tiered stem with ornate bands and a decorative finial shaped like a bird or crest on top; the flames burn bright orange. No people are visible. The scene suggests the lighting of lamps at the start of a satsang or programme.2010-12-06A tall ornate brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a peacock-shaped finial on top stands on a stone floor against a dark curtain. A single flame burns in the upper dish. The lamp's shaft is engraved with lotus and leaf patterns. No people are visible.2011-09-14Three tall brass oil lamps (nilavilakku style) with lit flames stand in a row before a dark navy draped curtain. Each lamp has a shallow dish holding a flame, a turned and engraved stem, and a small ornamental finial shaped like a bird or mythical animal at the top. The tallest lamp is on the right, the shortest on the left. No people are visible.2010-12-06September 20 20112011-09-20October 13 20112011-10-13Close-up photograph of a tall ornate brass oil lamp (deepa) with a peacock-shaped finial on top and a lit flame in its cup. A second brass lamp stands out of focus at left, also flame-lit. The background is soft-focused pink and grey draped fabric. No people are visible.2016-12-05September 13 20112011-09-13August 19 20132013-08-19June 07 20132013-06-07November 15 20172017-11-15August 19 20132013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19