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Close view of a brass ritual vessel, a wide bowl with ribbed sides, set on an orange cloth draped over a low table. A flame rises from its rim. Behind it stands a cylindrical object wrapped in bands of navy, red, purple and turquoise velvet, topped with a dark cloth cap and a small metal finial. A plain white wall forms the background, and an orange garment is visible at the right edge. No people are shown.

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December 10 20092009-12-10December 10 20092009-12-10December 01 20092009-12-01 +3 copiesDecember 28 20092009-12-28Close photograph of a large polished brass or bronze bowl-shaped lamp on a red cloth-draped table. A lit wick flame burns at the left rim, and the bowl holds dark oil with floating wicks or offering pieces. Blurred yellow garland and dark fabric appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-01-01A close photograph of a large polished brass or bronze lamp on a red and gold cloth-draped table. A single flame burns at the left edge of the wick, lighting the metal rim and the dark oil in the bowl, where a few wick pieces float. Behind it, a saffron-orange cloth and a strand of yellow marigold garland appear softly out of focus. No people are visible. The scene suggests an evening arati lamp being prepared or lit at a temple setting.2010-01-01 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a lit brass oil lamp on a stone ledge. A tall orange flame rises from a shallow metal cup on a short stand, set against a warm, blurred stone wall and a sandy-toned background. No people are visible.2012-05-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished brass or bronze vessel filled with dark liquid, with a flame rising from a piece of camphor or ghee-soaked material floating on its surface. The vessel rests on a red cloth, and the background is blurred, showing faint figures in light clothing and a red-and-white banner edge at right. The scene suggests a ritual lamp or aarti offering, though no people are clearly in focus.2009-12-16December 17 20092009-12-17December 01 20092009-12-01July 28 20132013-07-28Close-up photograph of a broad round brass tray or kalasha-like vessel holding dark liquid with a small burning wick or flame rising from one edge, the flame leaping up at the right. A ring of red-orange flower petals or marigold-like garland encircles the rim. Beneath the tray, an orange-saffron cloth is visible. Concrete grey pavement forms the background. The scene suggests an oil lamp or camphor offering during puja or aarti.2009-12-15