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November 16 2009

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October 18 20172017-10-18Close-up photograph of small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a stone floor, with flickering flames and orange glow. Yellow marigold petals are scattered between the lamps, and a white rangoli-style line pattern is visible on the ground. Several out-of-focus lamps and warm bokeh lights appear in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2017-10-18 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a brass tray holding many small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) with lit cotton wicks, their flames glowing warmly. Yellow and orange marigold petals form a border along the bottom edge of the tray. No people are visible; the scene is focused on the lamps and flowers.2014-11-30 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of several small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a light wooden surface, their flames glowing warm yellow-orange against a soft blurred dark background with bokeh light circles. A partly visible red-and-gold object sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-10-18A close, shallow-focus photograph of several small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a smooth floor. The lamp in the foreground holds a bright flame with a curling wick, and blurred lamps glow behind it. At the left edge a partly visible ornate gold-and-red decorated object sits beside the lamps. No people are visible.2017-10-18Close view of a brass tray holding a ring of small terracotta oil lamps, each with a lit wick and flame, arranged around a central lamp. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange sit blurred along the bottom edge over a patterned cloth. No people are visible; the scene suggests an offering of lamps during puja.2014-11-30Close view of two small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) burning with tall yellow flames on a polished stainless steel surface in a dark room. Each lamp holds a lump of wick or ghee-soaked material. Dark clay bowls with dried leaves or offering material sit at the lower edge of the frame. No people or deity murti are visible.2010-11-09Close-up photo of a lit terracotta oil lamp with a flickering flame on a wooden surface. Blurred yellow marigold flowers and a brass plate with red petals sit in the background. No people are visible.2013-10-07November 25 20152015-11-25Five clay oil lamps with lit wicks sit in terracotta bowls arranged in a circle on a round woven bamboo tray placed on a dark ground, with no people visible. Each lamp holds golden-orange oil and a flame burns at the wick, creating a warm glow against the dark surroundings, consistent with a Karthigai Deepam lamp offering.2017-12-02Close view of a row of small terracotta clay oil lamps (diyas) burning with bright flames on a light reflective surface, each with a dab of red kumkum and several yellow marigold flowers scattered between them. In the soft-focus background stands a deity murti decorated with gold, pink and maroon ornaments and a golden crown-like headdress, with more lit lamps beyond. No people are visible.2017-10-18December 02 20172017-12-02