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A close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual lamp lying on a rust-orange textured cloth. The lamp is a fan-shaped multi-wick oil lamp with five cup-shaped wick holders arranged in a curved row, decorated with engraved scroll and leaf patterns, mounted on a short round pedestal base with a curved handle at the left. At the bottom edge a partial silver figure or statuette is visible. No people are visible.

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October 27 20112011-10-27October 27 20112011-10-27March 13 20132013-03-13December 10 20132013-12-10Close-up photograph of an ornate silver ritual lamp shaped like an elephant head, with a raised trunk and a hollow cup on top, resting on a white stone surface. Its square body is embossed with a large flower motif and scrollwork. Behind it, a silver bowl holds a yellow liquid, and a dark dish with grey powder sits at the lower left. No people are visible.2011-12-17Close photo of a ritual oil lamp made of polished silver, a deep bowl on a pedestal with a small silver bird figure on its rim. A lit cotton wick burns in the oil, with a flame at its tip, and a second wick rests in the bowl. A hand holding the lamp is visible at the right edge. Behind it sit ornate silver bowls with floral repoussé engraving, a dish of white flower petals or shavings at lower left, and a silver vessel with a handle at lower left. The silver ritual objects suggest puja or aarti preparation.2013-04-17 +2 copiesApril 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28June 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver oil lamp with a single lit wick held by a woman's hands decorated with red henna patterns. The silver lamp has a curved handle and a small base, and its flame burns in a shallow bowl of oil. Behind it, a golden ornate surface with embossed patterns is visible, and blurred figures in maroon or red-brown robes sit in the background.2013-06-21A close photograph of a hand raised against a warm golden background, holding a silver ritual lamp stand with five lit oil lamps on ornately carved arms and a central stem. The wrist wears a brown rudraksha bracelet and a white paste mark is visible on the forearm. No face is shown and the lamp is the main subject.2015-01-14 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished silver ritual vessel with an elephant-head spout, its square body embossed with a large lotus-like rosette and floral engraving, set on a footed base. The silver piece rests on a rangoli-like ground of coloured powder in yellow, blue and purple, surrounded by yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-15