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Close view of two polished brass oil lamps shaped like swans, with curved wings and detailed engraved feathers, standing on tall stems over round dishes. Remnants of flower petals and wicks sit in the dishes. Behind them, a blurred brass lamp base and another lamp are visible on a dark grid-patterned surface. No people are present.

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November 10 20062006-11-10December 24 20112011-12-24Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ritual lamp stand with a tall central column and several arms, each ending in a shallow dish holding white camphor or salt. The arms are shaped like curving fish or makara forms with engraved scales. The metal is polished and reflects light. Behind it, a blurred warm background and a dark cloth edge are visible, with a silver-patterned base in the lower frame. No people are visible.2011-10-03Close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp shaped like a peacock with raised tail feathers and an engraved body, standing on a tall stem above a shallow lamp bowl. Green leaves surround the base of the lamp. A second brass peacock figure appears partially at the lower left. The background is dark black fading into a soft teal and yellow gradient glow. No people are visible.2011-11-24Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp shaped like a swan or peacock with raised wings and an arched neck, its feathers finely engraved, set on a stem with a flared base. Out-of-focus background shows another brass lamp at left, a dark red cloth, and a blurred deity murti with colourful bokeh lights and yellow flowers at right. No people are visible.2010-08-04Close-up photograph of brass ritual hand bells with clappers, decorated with engraved floral patterns and small red jewel accents, one bell showing an Om symbol on its handle. The bells are arranged in a row, shallow focus, with a red and white blurred background. No people are visible.2015-07-02October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top, its wings spread upward and fine engraved feather detailing. The lamp sits on a fluted pedestal base against a dark plain background. At the left edge, a red and white flower garland is partly visible. No people are shown.2011-11-03Close-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.2016-12-05June 21 20132013-06-21 +1 copiesMay 29 20132013-05-29A photograph of several brass and bronze oil lamps laid out on a wooden surface. The lamps have tall stems with ornate foliage and figural motifs, and their cups hold small bowl-shaped reservoirs; some are polished gold-toned brass and others darker, tarnished bronze. Smaller brass figures and a decorated bell-like item appear at the edges, and a corner of yellow-bordered white cloth shows at the lower right.