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A tall brass oil lamp, a nilavilakku-style standing lamp with a ribbed, turned central shaft and a lobed lotus-petal bowl at the top, stands on a tiered round base on a light surface. Behind it is a red wall with faint decorative relief patterns. There are no people in the frame. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A close photograph of a tall polished brass oil lamp with a ribbed stem and a pointed finial, its wide petal-shaped bowl holding a single lit wick flame on the left edge. The background is a soft-focus purple and red backdrop with blurred light spots. No people are visible; the lamp is the sole subject.2011-09-23Close-up photograph of a polished brass lamp stand with a ribbed, tapering central shaft topped by a pointed finial. Its wide, lobed bowl at mid-height is the main lamp dish, and the blurred background shows warm orange, pink and grey tones. No people are visible.2011-09-12Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with a tall, ribbed conical stem and a flared, lobed bowl that holds no visible flame. The blurred background shows warm orange and magenta tones. No people are visible.2011-09-12December 28 20082008-12-28September 20 20112011-09-20A tall ornate brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a peacock-shaped finial on top stands on a stone floor against a dark curtain. A single flame burns in the upper dish. The lamp's shaft is engraved with lotus and leaf patterns. No people are visible.2011-09-14A tall brass standing oil lamp with a bird-shaped head and ornate leaf-like flourish stands on a floor base with yellow and orange marigold petals scattered around it. A white jasmine-style garland spirals up the lamp's stem. Behind it, a deep red satin curtain hangs at right, and red and orange patterned rugs cover the floor. A partial edge of a white-clothed figure appears at the far left, cut off by the frame, so no one is clearly visible.2012-08-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp, showing its ribbed, tapering central stem topped by a pointed finial and its petal-shaped lotus-like base in the foreground. The background is a soft, blurred purple-grey surface with a dark diagonal streak. No people are visible. The image is a stylised product-style photo of ritual lamp metalwork rather than an event scene.2011-09-12May 16 20152015-05-16 +1 copiesSeptember 16 20112011-09-16Close-up photograph of a tall polished brass oil lamp (nilavilakku) with a peacock-shaped top and a small flame burning in its dish, standing before a large backdrop print showing a red-and-white floral garland and a painted deity figure. A gold-embossed panel with scrollwork edges the left side of the frame. No people are visible.2011-10-02October 19 20132013-10-19