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A tiered brass lamp stand, a deepam, against a black background, with many lit oil lamp flames arranged in rising rows on each tier. A small brass plate or base sits at lower left. No people are visible.

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A night photograph of a tiered brass or copper lamp, a deepa or aarti-style oil lamp stand, its conical shape lit by many small flames on each tier with a taller flame rising from the top. The surrounding background is nearly black, with a braided rope or cord trim along the left edge and a faint glow of a hand or cloth at lower left. No people are clearly visible.2008-05-03September 26 20132013-09-26October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a tiered brass lamp stand lit with many burning oil flames against a dark background. The multi-level lamp with flames rising from each tier is the central subject, with dark, out-of-focus shapes of other ritual items in the foreground and a partial hand visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-10-03A photograph of a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp, a nilavilakku-style standing lamp with several scalloped dishes stacked on a central column, each holding lit wicks. The flames glow warmly against a dark, blurred background. The lamp rests on an ornate curved brass stand. No people are visible in the frame.2017-07-30December 28 20112011-12-28May 12 20082008-05-12Photo 11710723A close-up photograph of a tiered brass lamp stand, a multi-level nilavilakku-style arrangement with many lit oil lamps and wicks flickering on each scalloped tier against a dark background. The lamps glow warmly on the polished metal, with no people visible in the frame.2011-09-14December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp, called a deepam or aarti lamp, with many lit wicks flaring on several circular tiers stacked on a central ornate stem, set against a dark background. Smoke rises from the flames and a curved brass base supports the lamp on a wooden surface. No people are visible except a partial hand at the right edge. A small blue bird logo appears at the upper left.2011-09-16A tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple rings of lit oil lamps blazes against a dark background. Flames rise from many small cups on five tiers, with a single flame at the crown. The lamp is the central subject, with warm golden light.2017-07-30 +2 copies