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Close-up photograph of a polished gold trident (trishul) in the foreground, its three tines curved and engraved with floral and scroll patterns, with red-tinted highlights. Behind it, out of focus, a night scene shows rows of lit oil lamps (deepam) lining steps and a large illuminated Om symbol on a stone terrace, with a small temple structure at left and strings of festival lights. No people are visible.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A close-up photograph of a gold trishula (trident) in the foreground, its tines catching the light, with a night scene behind it. Across a dark water tank, rows of oil lamps line the steps and form a large glowing Om symbol and another lit design on the terraces. A wooden ladder runs down the centre into the water, and strings of coloured lights decorate the upper edge. No people are visible. The image suggests a Kartheekai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration at a temple tank.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A close photograph of a polished gold trident, a trishul, in the foreground, its three tines rising against a dark night sky. Behind it a tiered stone ghat or pool is lined with rows of small oil lamps glowing in orange light, with a line of multicoloured string lights strung across the top. Glowing lamp arrangements also rim the water and the steps, creating a festival-lit scene. No people are visible.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph at night of a gold-coloured trident, or trishul, in the foreground, with its three prongs raised against a dark sky. Behind it, rows of small oil lamps flicker along tiered stone steps, with strings of coloured lights stretched across the scene. No people are visible. The lamps and trident suggest a festival of lights set at a temple.2010-11-21A large gold-coloured trident, the trishul of Shiva, stands in the foreground against a dark night sky. Its three prongs are ornately carved and reflect warm red and orange light. Behind it, tiers of stone steps are lined with rows of small oil lamps, their flames blurred into golden dots, and strings of multicoloured festoon lights hang across the scene. No people are visible. The setting suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration at a temple.2010-11-21Night photograph of a Karthikai Deepam lamp display at a temple tank. In the foreground a large gold-coloured trident (trishul) stands on a stone ledge. Behind it, rows of oil lamps line the banks, and lamps arranged in the shape of Om and a swastika glow on the steps above dark green water. Coloured string lights edge the wall. No people are visible.2010-11-21