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Close view of an ornate brass hanging lamp, a hanging ceremonial lamp with a domed top, suspended from a chain. Around the dome, figures of lions or mythical creatures and small dancing female figures decorate the frame, with small bells hanging from the rim. A seated figure with a crown and necklaces sits at the center. Behind it, a purple curtain and a gilded ornamental backdrop are visible. No people are clearly visible in the scene apart from a partial head at the bottom edge.

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December 29 20092009-12-29Close view of an ornate brass ceremonial oil lamp stand with a central seated deity murti and several small figures in acrobatic poses on its arms. Multiple brass oil lamps with cup-shaped bases stand at the lower sections. A small bell hangs from one arm. A wooden-panelled backdrop and a framed picture on the right edge are visible, with a corrugated metal ceiling above. No people are visible.2010-08-05Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of a set of hanging brass oil lamps suspended from ornate brass hanging-lamp stands against a dark wooden wall. Each lamp has a tiered conical body with a ring hook at the top and a small spout. Figurine forms and curved hangers are visible at the top of the frame, and the lamps are not lit.2010-08-05A photograph of an ornate brass hanging oil lamp with multiple lit flames, suspended by a chain against a white cloth backdrop. The lamp has a central dome with carved figures and tiered finials, and several flames burn at the top and around the arms. Below, partly visible framed prints show a figure in white clothes and a figure in orange robes with a red patterned background.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityClose-up photograph of a brass ritual lamp stand with a scalloped circular tray holding small oil-lamp cups and a seated brass Nandi bull at its centre. Hanging brass bells dangle from the tray's underside, and a dark copper-toned vessel rises above. The background is a plain grey cloth. No people are visible.A photograph of a brass or copper oil lamp stand (deepa stand) with a tall ornate finial shaped like a flame-like scroll. Two small cup-shaped lamp bowls project from the sides, and a seated figure flanked by two smaller standing figures forms the central ornament on the stem. The background is a dim, textured grey stone wall. No people are visible in the frame.2006-11-23A blurred photograph of a bronze-coloured oil lamp stand against a dark stone wall inside a temple. The lamp has a tall stem topped by a scrolled, leaf-like finial and two small cup-shaped oil lamps extending to either side. Two small figures in relief stand at the lower sides of the central stand, and the lamp appears unlit. No people are visible.2006-11-23July 16 20152015-07-16A brass hanging oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top on a chain, its scalloped central dish supporting four small cups around a central stem, with ornate leaf-like detailing at the base. Behind it stand a wooden roll-top cabinet with slatted shutters and a shelf of statues, a green vase and other objects. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts University