HINDUSIM: sacred lamps
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Oil lamp, decorated with vermillion during pongal puja. 12AA60	Lakshmi (hearth) lamp. LS48.	Offerings to the house gods and new clothes for pongal. 12AA63
The lamp placed at the entrance of the house is lit after puja, as a part of the ritual. LE06.	At a home shrine, the symbol of Shakti is above the hearth lamp. LD49.	The lamp placed at the entrance of the house is lit after puja, as a part of the ritual. LE05.
Offering the light (arati) to the "hearth-lamp" for mattu pongal. LE28.	At a home shrine, the symbol of Shakti is above the hearth lamp. LE11.	Home Ganeshas and other deities next to the "hearth lamp" during pongal puja. 12AA56
Lights at a temple for divali (Kerala). LBL39.	At a home shrine, the symbol of Shakti on a welcome lamp at the door. LE07.	Oil lamp, decorated with vermillion during pongal puja. 12AA59
Lights for divali / dipavali (Tamil Nadu). LAP31.	Arati to Ganesha. Offering of light. LAP01.	Lights for divali / dipavali (Tamil Nadu). LAP33.
Tray with camphor flame used to remove evil influences from life rituals. LAG50.	Lights for divali / dipavali (Tamil Nadu). LAP35.	Lights at a temple for divali (Kerala). LBL40.
HINDU RITUALS AND FESTIVALS ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE ALL THEMES ON HINDU TEMPLES	Brass oil lamp. Ekambara Natar temple, Kanchipuram. LM24.	ALL THEMES ON HINDUISM CRAFTS IN INDIA INDIAN VILLAGES

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