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A night photograph of a curved, pale stone ledge lined with small clay oil lamps, their flames glowing against the dark. A large tree with thick exposed roots stands at the upper left, and loose rough stones lie along the right edge over bare earth. No people are visible.

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November 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25 +1 copiesNovember 25 20152015-11-25 +1 copiesRows of small terracotta oil lamps with lit wicks sit along a stone ledge at night, their warm flames casting glow on the grey stone surface. A blurred white-clothed figure is partly visible at the upper left edge, seated out of focus. The scene shows lamps lit for a Karthikai Deepam celebration; the oil lamps are the clear focus, with dark shadows around them.2010-11-21February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a round woven tray holding several terracotta oil lamps lit with flames, placed on grey stone paving slabs at night. A coloured rangoli floral design in green, pink, purple and orange lies at the right edge of the frame. Large tree roots and a dark wall sit in the background. No people are visible, and no visible a person candidate is present.2017-12-02Overhead view of a dark ground lit by rows of small terracotta oil lamps with burning wicks arranged in a zigzag pattern, glowing warmly against a sandy surface. No people are visible in the frame. The lamps suggest a lamp-lighting ritual, with the arrangement forming angular lines across the image.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16December 11 20082008-12-11Overhead view of a trident-shaped arrangement of terracotta oil lamps lit with small flames on a dark, rough stone or earth floor. The lamps form the outline of a trishul-like pattern, with a bright glow spreading across the ground. No people are visible.2007-02-16Night photograph of a stone-stepped tank or pond lined with lit clay oil lamps (diyas) during the Karthikai Deepam celebration. A man in white dhoti and white shirt crouches on the step, lighting a row of small terracotta oil lamps with a flame. Lamps are also visible across the water reflecting on the surface and along the far steps.2010-11-21February 16 20072007-02-16