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Close-up photograph of a ritual oil lamp (deepa) held by two hands. A silver lamp with a curved handle and a small bird finial is lit with a flame, its oil glowing gold. Behind it sit ornate gold-toned metal bowls and a brass tray with repoussé floral and scroll engraving. No people's faces are visible and no person is identifiable.

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April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesClose photo of a ritual oil lamp made of polished silver, a deep bowl on a pedestal with a small silver bird figure on its rim. A lit cotton wick burns in the oil, with a flame at its tip, and a second wick rests in the bowl. A hand holding the lamp is visible at the right edge. Behind it sit ornate silver bowls with floral repoussé engraving, a dish of white flower petals or shavings at lower left, and a silver vessel with a handle at lower left. The silver ritual objects suggest puja or aarti preparation.2013-04-17 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver oil lamp with a single lit wick held by a woman's hands decorated with red henna patterns. The silver lamp has a curved handle and a small base, and its flame burns in a shallow bowl of oil. Behind it, a golden ornate surface with embossed patterns is visible, and blurred figures in maroon or red-brown robes sit in the background.2013-06-21March 13 20132013-03-13Close-up photo of a ceremonial aarti lamp held by a hand at the lower right. A silver lamp with a curled stand burns with a bright open flame over a wick in ghee or oil. Behind it sit several ornately engraved silver bowls and a silver tray holding offerings, including a bowl of rice with green herbs, a small black seed item, and bowls of golden liquid. Pale pink and white flowers fill the background, and a small brass item sits at the top. The scene suggests puja offering, though the photo shows only the lamp, bowls and hand.2013-04-18September 20 20132013-09-20December 07 20092009-12-07September 10 20122012-09-10September 09 20132013-09-09Close-up photograph of a lit oil lamp, a small brass deepam with a bright open flame, held on an ornate silver-and-gold tray. Around it are several embossed silver bowls with heart-and-scroll repoussé patterns, some filled with liquid, and a curved silver handle. The background is blurred with a hand and soft warm light. No people are clearly visible beyond fingers at the top edge, and no a person candidate is visible.2013-06-21 +1 copiesJune 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copies