Unlit Lamps
The lamps were being filled with ghee (Indian clarified butter), they would be then put up for sale to be offered to the deity by the devotees visiting the temple.
The shot was taken at Deverajaswamy Temple , Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. The temple was built during 14th and 16th centuries.
50+ lamps
Shot with Canon DSLR
As is.
Featured in 50 tHiNgS…..(Please include 50) in Nov 09.
Featured in Mood & Ambience – Strictly Photos in Nov 09.

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Mukesh Srivastava
Fantastic capture,Indrai!!!!! Love the composition…....
harmeet
How beautiful..So well captured..Loved this one Indrani..
Dinni H
great pattern! great find!
kathy s gillen...
Fantastic capture , great textures
tulay cakir
awesome capture!!
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you Tulay!
kalaryder
Nice colour pattern
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you very much.
Rajdev D
This is beautiful.
IndraniGhose replied
I am glad you find it so.
Thank you!
shararat
very well capture!!! love d composition…....great EYE
Mukesh Srivastava
Hi Indrani!! Huge congrats for the feature and Cheeeeeers!!!!!!!
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you Mukesh.
I am thrilled. It got featured twice yesterday. :)
David Silsbury
Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David
IndraniGhose replied
Many thanks David, and a hearty congrats to you too. :)
harmeet
“HUGE CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE”
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you so much. :)
Tatum Wulff
Amazing shot Indrani!!! Congrats on the feature!!! :)
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you very much, Tatum.
RajeevKashyap
Brilliant Work!
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you Rajeev!
Vicki Ferrari
Wonderful work Indrani and congratulations on your feature!
IndraniGhose replied
Many thanks Vicki!
carlosramos
Fantastic shot, perfect details, !!
IndraniGhose replied
Thank you for the compliments Carlos!
David McMahon
Brings back so many memories for me, Indrani. Lovely shot.
IndraniGhose replied
:) That is so nice.
Thank you David!
Brian Gaynor 26 days ago
Beautiful shot!
Dinni H 21 days ago
Hey ! I saw this on National geographic Daily Dozen! congrats!! December 4th week 2
Dinni H 21 days ago
that should be december week 2