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A night photograph of a golden trident (trishula) standing in the foreground, its tines catching warm red and gold reflections. Behind it rows of small oil lamps glow in soft bokeh across steps, with strings of red, orange and yellow lights stretched above and a bright floodlight on the left. No people are clearly visible; the scene evokes a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting celebration at a temple.

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November 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.2010-11-21Night scene at a temple during Karthikai Deepam: a large golden trident (trishul) with red accents stands in the foreground on a pole, with rows of small oil lamps glowing along stone steps and railings behind it. Strings of lights in red, orange and green hang across the top. A bright floodlight shines above. Partially visible at the right edge is a person in orange-red clothing, too blurred to identify.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.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Close-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.2010-11-21A 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.2010-11-21Night photograph of a gilt metal trident (trishul) in sharp focus in the foreground, its three tines tipped with red-toned polished accents, mounted on a plain shaft. Behind it, rows of small oil lamps glow along tiered stone steps and a railing, blurred into warm orange bokeh, with a strand of multicoloured fairy lights strung across the background under a dark sky. The area looks like a lamp-lit temple or riverside ghat during a festival of lights; no people are clearly visible.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21