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Close overhead view of many small terracotta oil lamps (deepams) filled with dark oil and wicks laid out in rows on a grey floor, prepared for lighting during the Karthigai Deepam celebration. No people are visible.

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November 17 20132013-11-17A night photograph of many small clay oil lamps arranged in rows on a dark ledge, each with a bright flickering flame. The lamps fill the middle and foreground, with a dim reddish wall behind them. No people are visible in the frame.2007-02-16January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of five terracotta oil lamps lit with wicks arranged around a central mound of sand or grains in a woven wicker basket set on a blue-and-white striped cloth. The flames are visible, and the lamps are the main subject; no people are shown. A paved grey walkway and a corner of the purple bird logo appear at the top left.2015-11-25December 12 20162016-12-12Close view of many small clay oil lamps burning in a dark space, their flames flickering upward from shallow dark cups arranged in rows across a glossy surface. Warm orange light reflects off the wet-looking surface, with no people visible.2011-04-17November 12 20102010-11-12Close-up photograph of many small clay oil lamps on a polished silver metal tray. Each terracotta lamp holds a twisted wick wrapped in loose yellow cotton cloth, with the wick tips poking up. No people, faces or deity images are visible; the lamps fill the frame in a dense, scattered arrangement.2010-12-16February 16 20072007-02-16A photo of many small clay oil lamps (diyas) burning on a dark metal table. A round brass tray holds a cluster of lit lamps, and more lit lamps are arranged in rows across the table. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene. The warm flames glow against the dark background.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12