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Night photograph of a dense cluster of small clay oil lamps arranged in tiers, several flames burning brightly, the largest flame at right flaring and curling against a dark background. No people are visible; the scene shows only lit lamps and shadowed surroundings.

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September 11 20162016-09-11A photograph of a tiered brass lamp stand lit with many burning oil flames against a dark background. The multi-level lamp with flames rising from each tier is the central subject, with dark, out-of-focus shapes of other ritual items in the foreground and a partial hand visible at the right edge. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-10-03September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11October 03 20082008-10-03Night photograph of a large dome-shaped metal lamp stand covered in many lit oil lamps, arranged in tiers against dark palm fronds. A person in orange clothing stands at the right edge, reaching toward the lamps with a lit torch or taper, which casts a bright flame. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering in an outdoor setting. No other people are clearly visible.2016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11September 11 20162016-09-11A night photograph of a large ornate metal lamp stand or fire vessel with an intricate openwork lattice of scrolling curved bars, its top spouting tall orange flames. Warm firelight glows through the lattice against a dark background with a dim tree trunk on the right and a long handled torch or stick entering from the left. No people are visible.2016-09-11A night photograph of a tall tiered brass oil lamp stand, known as a deepa stambha, lit with many flames across several horizontal trays. The ornate golden-brown metal stand has curling branch-like arms holding rows of burning oil lamps, with a dark garden of leafy shrubs on the left and a dim temple structure on the right. No people are visible. Small birds perch on some of the trays between the flames.2016-09-11Close photograph of a tray holding many lit oil lamps (diyas) with bright flames, set in a dark room. The lamps are arranged in rows on a metal tray. A blurred dark silhouette and a corner of a wooden or stone object appear at the edges. No people are clearly visible; the scene is an aarti-style lamp offering.2016-09-30September 11 20162016-09-11