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Close view of clay oil lamps (deepams) burning with bright flames on a woven wicker tray in front of a deity murti draped in a purple silk cloth with gold dot embroidery. Yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, and a tall brass lamp stand stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp offering at a temple shrine. No people are visible in the frame.

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December 02 20172017-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12December 02 20172017-12-02Five 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.2017-12-02November 23 20182018-11-23December 02 20172017-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12Five small terracotta oil lamps filled with yellow oil and lit with wicks sit on a woven bamboo tray placed on the dark ground at night. A sixth lamp is partly visible at the top right. No people are shown in the frame; only the lower legs and feet of someone in red clothing are visible at the upper right edge. The setting suggests a Karthigai Deepam lamp offering.2017-12-02Blurred photograph of a brass lamp stand holding five lit oil lamps in the foreground, their flames rising tall against a warm yellow background. Behind the lamps, a dark deity murti or sacred figure is draped with a white flower garland, with a pink floral offering at the top of the frame. Thin wisps of incense smoke curl upward. The scene suggests an aarti or puja before a murti. No people are visible.2012-05-13Close view of a temple shrine during a ritual, dominated by two lit brass oil lamps in the foreground, one with a small figurine on its stem, with bright flames. Behind them, a deity murti or garlanded figure is decorated with yellow marigold garlands with red accents, gold ornaments and a maroon cloth. Gold and red fabrics and a bright, glittering backdrop fill the scene. No people are clearly visible.2017-01-08December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02 +1 copies