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A photograph of a brass oil lamp on a red and gold brocade cloth. The lamp has a shallow lotus-shaped dish holding a wick, supported on a stem and two bell-shaped brass bases. No people are visible. The background is a dim grey-brown wall.

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May 10 20122012-05-10A brass oil lamp with a long flat handle and a round shallow dish, its central wick cup a small brass cup-shaped holder, lies on a red fabric with gold floral brocade. No people are visible. The brass is slightly tarnished with an orange sticker on the handle.2012-05-10May 03 20142014-05-03Close-up photograph of a lit brass oil lamp (diya) with a star-shaped rim and a flame, set on a shiny brass tray on a red silk cloth. Blurred red and white flowers and a hand or ritual object appear in the foreground. No people are clearly visible; the photo shows a lamp used in puja or aarti.2012-10-17Two polished brass or bronze oil lamps with scalloped rims and short pedestal bases sit on a red surface. The larger lamp on the right is joined to the smaller one on the left by a bent metal handle or connecting bar. No people are visible.A close photograph of a brass or bronze oil lamp with a wide circular base and a tall conical stem, holding a small cup of burnt wick residue. It rests on a red fabric with gold floral brocade pattern. No people are visible, and the background is blurred dark grey.2012-05-10Close-up photograph of a lit brass oil lamp with a single flame on a gold-toned stand, set on a red cloth in a ritual setting. A thin incense stick rises at the right edge, and a blurred pale object and warm background fill the rest of the frame. No people are visible.2013-12-06November 01 20112011-11-01Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a single lit wick flame on its shallow lotus-shaped dish. The stem is engraved with floral and leaf patterns and topped by a decorative finial. A deep red velvet curtain forms a blurred background. No people are visible.2013-07-15July 01 20132013-07-01September 14 20162016-09-14January 03 20132013-01-03