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A close view of a wide brass or silver-toned ritual vessel filled with dark liquid, with a lit flame rising from its right edge. A white cotton wick or camphor piece floats in the liquid, and a band of red-orange flower garland wraps around the rim. The vessel rests on a saffron-orange cloth, and the background is a pale grey floor.

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Close-up photograph of a broad round brass tray or kalasha-like vessel holding dark liquid with a small burning wick or flame rising from one edge, the flame leaping up at the right. A ring of red-orange flower petals or marigold-like garland encircles the rim. Beneath the tray, an orange-saffron cloth is visible. Concrete grey pavement forms the background. The scene suggests an oil lamp or camphor offering during puja or aarti.2009-12-15December 17 20092009-12-17Close-up photograph of a polished brass or bronze vessel filled with dark liquid, with a flame rising from a piece of camphor or ghee-soaked material floating on its surface. The vessel rests on a red cloth, and the background is blurred, showing faint figures in light clothing and a red-and-white banner edge at right. The scene suggests a ritual lamp or aarti offering, though no people are clearly in focus.2009-12-16December 01 20092009-12-01December 10 20092009-12-10December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesDecember 10 20092009-12-10Close photograph of a large polished brass or bronze bowl-shaped lamp on a red cloth-draped table. A lit wick flame burns at the left rim, and the bowl holds dark oil with floating wicks or offering pieces. Blurred yellow garland and dark fabric appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-01-01September 19 20122012-09-19January 02 20102010-01-02 +3 copiesClose-up photograph of a small brass oil lamp with a dark bowl-shaped cup holding a single lit flame on a stand with curved metal legs. The background is a blurred reddish-brown ground with a yellow leaf at the right edge. No people are visible.2011-12-28A close photograph of a small brass oil lamp on a stand, its shallow bowl filled with dark oil and a single flame with a wick burning at the centre against a dim, blurred background. No people are visible. The lamp's glow lights its metal rim with warm highlights.2012-09-27