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Close photo of a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, its stem topped by an ornate bird-shaped finial with curled feathers. Behind it, blurred, a woman in a teal saree stands with hands pressed together in namaste, and a person in a blue top wears a white lanyard badge. The lamp suggests a satsang or puja setting.

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May 26 20152015-05-26Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp (nanda deepa style) with a lit flame on a ornate base and a dark bird-like finial atop its stem, set in the foreground of a temple or hall. Behind it, blurred figures in orange-red garments with gold trim sit or stand, and gold-embroidered fabric is visible at right. No faces are clearly visible. The lamp burns with a small flame in the oil reservoir.2013-04-29A photograph of a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped stem and a lit wick flame in a large shallow bowl, placed in the foreground. Behind it, a row of seated people wearing yellow marigold garlands sits outdoors before an orange brick wall and green trees. Several are in saffron and pink clothing, and their faces are blurred by shallow focus. No identifiable a person is visible.2016-10-26October 26 20162016-10-26Close-up photograph of a brass oil lamp with a decorative peacock-shaped finial, its wings raised and neck curved, mounted on a turned stem with ribbed bands above a flared, engraved base. A lit wick flame burns at the rim of the lamp on the right. The background is dark and blurred, with another brass lamp stand visible behind. No people are present.2011-09-16December 05 20162016-12-05Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp on a tall stem, its top shaped as a decorative bird with a curled neck and fanned wing feathers. A single small flame burns in the lamp's bowl at the right. Behind it, a blurred painted or printed backdrop shows red, gold and white tones with figures in gold garments. No people are visible.2011-10-10October 29 20162016-10-29Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top, its curved neck and fanned tail finely engraved with feathers, set on a tiered stem above a shallow bowl with a flame burning at the rim. Blurred green foliage and a red pillar form the background.2016-10-26Close-up photo of a lit brass oil lamp (deepam) with a bird-shaped stem and a flame burning in its wick cup. The ornate bronze lamp rests on a tiered base with engraved floral patterns. Behind it, a pink and teal carved wall panel with floral relief and a blurred red and gold drape. No people are visible.2013-04-29August 22 20122012-08-22October 26 20162016-10-26