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November 10 2006

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Close view of two polished brass oil lamps shaped like swans, with curved wings and detailed engraved feathers, standing on tall stems over round dishes. Remnants of flower petals and wicks sit in the dishes. Behind them, a blurred brass lamp base and another lamp are visible on a dark grid-patterned surface. No people are present.2006-11-09Close-up photograph of several brass oil lamps standing in a row on a speckled terrazzo floor. Each lamp has a curved, swan-like or hooded spout with ribbed neck, a flat round bowl holding a white cotton wick, and a pedestal base joined by a thin brass rod. No people are visible; the lamps are unlit and arranged in a line.2010-09-24Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp shaped like a swan or peacock with raised wings and an arched neck, its feathers finely engraved, set on a stem with a flared base. Out-of-focus background shows another brass lamp at left, a dark red cloth, and a blurred deity murti with colourful bokeh lights and yellow flowers at right. No people are visible.2010-08-04December 24 20112011-12-24A photograph of several brass and bronze oil lamps laid out on a wooden surface. The lamps have tall stems with ornate foliage and figural motifs, and their cups hold small bowl-shaped reservoirs; some are polished gold-toned brass and others darker, tarnished bronze. Smaller brass figures and a decorated bell-like item appear at the edges, and a corner of yellow-bordered white cloth shows at the lower right.October 27 20112011-10-27A close-up photograph of an ornate brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top, its wings spread upward and fine engraved feather detailing. The lamp sits on a fluted pedestal base against a dark plain background. At the left edge, a red and white flower garland is partly visible. No people are shown.2011-11-03Close-up photograph of brass ritual hand bells with clappers, decorated with engraved floral patterns and small red jewel accents, one bell showing an Om symbol on its handle. The bells are arranged in a row, shallow focus, with a red and white blurred background. No people are visible.2015-07-02November 18 20112011-11-18Close-up photograph of a polished brass oil lamp with an ornate peacock-shaped stem, its tail feathers raised and beak curving downward. The lamp has an engraved scale pattern on the body and a fluted base. A small flame burns in the shallow dish of the lamp in the lower left, with a wick and a few grains of wax visible. The background is softly blurred in red, cream and blue tones. No people are visible.2011-10-02Close-up photograph of an ornate gold-coloured brass peacock figurine with intricately engraved tail feathers and a curved neck, its beak holding a loop-shaped ornament, set on a base in the foreground. Behind it, out of focus, rows of seated people wear white headbands and white or light clothing, with a figure in orange-toned garments on the right.2009-12-20March 13 20132013-03-13