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Close-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.

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October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesClose-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.2013-04-29September 17 20112011-09-17A row of tall polished brass oil lamps (vilakku) with peacock-headed finials and flared bowls stands in a shallow receding line, the closest lamp in sharp focus. Small marigold petals rest in the nearest bowl, and a few flames glow in the bowls behind. Blurred red flowers and a painted blue-and-white backdrop fill the background. No people are visible.2011-09-28Close photograph of an ornate brass lamp with a peacock-shaped top and multi-tiered base, its wick flaming beside a dark brown camphor or kumkum-like lump on the tray. Several tall brass lamp stands stand blurred behind, a white electric fan sits at left, and colourful streamers and rudraksha-like beads appear at the edges. No people are visible; the scene reads as a devotional lamp arrangement.2010-12-21October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05Close-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.2011-09-16Close-up photograph of brass oil lamps with ornate finials, the nearest lamp with a lit flame and wisp of smoke, a second lamp blurred behind it. Out of focus, a person in dark clothing and a figure in red and orange stand in the background.2015-06-20 +1 copiesThree 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.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06Close-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.2011-10-10