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A close photo of a brass oil lamp (deepam) with a tall ornate back panel engraved with a deity murti and arched floral border, set on a brass tray atop a green cloth with gold dots. Two lit wicks burn in the lamp's bowl, with red rose petals scattered around the rim. A yellow flower sits to the left, and a gilded box and mirror appear in the background. No people are visible.

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March 28 20132013-03-28Close photo of two brass oil lamps (diyas) burning on a brass tray with a scalloped, engraved rim and a long handle, resting on a woven rattan mat. The lamp in front has a conical stem and the one behind has a tall ornate pedestal; both flames are lit. No people are visible.2020-11-03Close view of a brass puja plate on a red cloth. Two lit oil lamps sit on the tray: a deep brass bowl lamp with a wick on the left and a small round brass lamp with a wick on the right. The plate is engraved with decorative patterns and Sanskrit-style script, and a small brass cup sits in the lower left. A framed picture edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-03-17A close overhead photograph of a lit oil lamp in a brass dish with a scalloped, petal-patterned rim, filled with dark oil and a wick flame burning upward. The lamp sits on a silver-toned tray with engraved, floral designs, next to a pink-handled tool, on a red and cream floral-patterned rug. No people are visible.2024-07-19Close-up photo of a tall ornate brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial on top and a flared, scalloped lamp bowl holding a lit wick flame. A second brass lamp sits blurred in the background. Behind them are golden deity murti or decorated figures with red flowers and a green and white patterned altar cloth. No people are visible.2015-07-16KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 11/29/20202020-11-29KAILASA NEW YORK, USA on 2/24/20212021-02-24Close-up photograph of a single ornate gold-coloured oil lamp (deepam) with a flame burning on a metal tray against a dark background. The lamp's arched backing is decorated with embossed relief figures, possibly a deity murti, and a row of raised petal-like rays around the top.2011-10-03August 19 20132013-08-19Close view of a brass oil lamp (vilakku) with a swan-shaped top and tall stepped stem, its flame burning in a scalloped dish holding offerings. The lamp has a green-tinted patina and engraved feather patterns. Blurred background shows gold-toned ritual items, garlands of pink and green flowers and a gilded frame.2019-07-15Close-up photograph of a polished silver oil lamp with an ornate, embossed stem and a wide lipped bowl. A lit wick with a bright orange flame rises from the bowl, with a second smaller flame behind it. The background is blurred, showing red and magenta fabric and what appears to be a decorated deity murti with garlands. No people are visible in the frame.2020-11-14A brass vilakku oil lamp with five lit wicks stands on a silver tray scattered with pale pink and orange flower petals. Behind it, a small seated figurine sits on a dark altar, with a deep orange cloth bordered in green and gold draped above. Small brass figures and more petals rest on a dark ledge in the background. No people are visible; the scene shows a lamp offering at an altar.2022-02-05