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A close, shallow-focus photograph of several small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a smooth floor. The lamp in the foreground holds a bright flame with a curling wick, and blurred lamps glow behind it. At the left edge a partly visible ornate gold-and-red decorated object sits beside the lamps. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of several small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a light wooden surface, their flames glowing warm yellow-orange against a soft blurred dark background with bokeh light circles. A partly visible red-and-gold object sits at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18Close-up photograph of small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a stone floor, with flickering flames and orange glow. Yellow marigold petals are scattered between the lamps, and a white rangoli-style line pattern is visible on the ground. Several out-of-focus lamps and warm bokeh lights appear in the background. No people are visible in the scene.2017-10-18 +1 copiesClose view of a row of small terracotta clay oil lamps (diyas) burning with bright flames on a light reflective surface, each with a dab of red kumkum and several yellow marigold flowers scattered between them. In the soft-focus background stands a deity murti decorated with gold, pink and maroon ornaments and a golden crown-like headdress, with more lit lamps beyond. No people are visible.2017-10-18November 30 20142014-11-30Close-up photograph of a brass tray holding many small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) with lit cotton wicks, their flames glowing warmly. Yellow and orange marigold petals form a border along the bottom edge of the tray. No people are visible; the scene is focused on the lamps and flowers.2014-11-30 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12December 22 20112011-12-22Close view of two small terracotta oil lamps (diyas) burning with tall yellow flames on a polished stainless steel surface in a dark room. Each lamp holds a lump of wick or ghee-soaked material. Dark clay bowls with dried leaves or offering material sit at the lower edge of the frame. No people or deity murti are visible.2010-11-09A photograph of a stainless steel table holding a row of small clay oil lamps (diyas) with black wicks, two of them lit with flames in the foreground. One lamp has a red-and-yellow decorative rim. Blurred orange and white fabric and shelving appear in the background. No people are clearly visible and no person is identifiable.2010-11-09Rows of small terracotta oil lamps with lit wicks sit along a stone ledge at night, their warm flames casting glow on the grey stone surface. A blurred white-clothed figure is partly visible at the upper left edge, seated out of focus. The scene shows lamps lit for a Karthikai Deepam celebration; the oil lamps are the clear focus, with dark shadows around them.2010-11-21