{"title":"Decorative \u0026 Designer Diyas","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiyas where the shape is doing as much work as the flame. Lotus pans that open on a stem, shankh diyas, layered lamps, hanging diyas and lamps built on a cast figure or a bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are lit the same way as any other diya, with oil or ghee and a cotton wick in the pan. The difference is that they hold the shelf when they are not lit. Where a lamp carries an antique finish, keep lemon and tamarind away from it, because the dark in the recesses is the finish. Weight in grams is on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya","title":"Brass Peacock Diya on Turned Pedestal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass peacock diya with one spout in the pan and a banded pedestal foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the squared spout pulled out at the side of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A turned pedestal in three beaded rings, punched with triangles and dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or on a pooja thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pan is wide and shallow with one spout pulled out to a squared point at the side, and a band of fine vertical strokes runs the whole way round under its rim. The foot is turned in three swelling rings, each edged with beading, and the middle one is punched with a row of triangles and dots. The peacock stands on a small baluster at the centre of the pan, tail curling up behind its head, wing feathers cut in short strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA figural diya sets the oil cup on a cast stand and puts a bird or a deity above it, so the lamp reads as an object on the shelf even before it is lit. The cup itself holds oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 450 g the pedestal carries most of the weight, which is what stops a lamp with a bird on top from going over when the pan is full. A plated one would be light and top-heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will. The peacock is cast and then filed, so the feather strokes on the wing and the curl of the tail differ a little, and the punched band on the foot never lands twice the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A standing diya is a tall lamp raised on a long stem for a doorway or a floor. The pan here sits low on a short pedestal, at the height of a shelf, and it takes a single wick rather than several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan warm before the oil sets. Soot gathers at the spout and at the foot of the bird, and warm water with a soft brush lifts it. Dry the punched band on the pedestal properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is wide and shallow, so a spoonful spreads thin and burns down quickly. Top it up during a long pooja rather than filling it to the rim and letting it spill at the spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945196450114,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-064","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171428_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-mor-deep","title":"Brass Peacock Diya with Halo Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass diya with a fanned peacock set inside an openwork ring behind the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: Five lobed wells at the pan rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Fanned peacock plaque inside a saw-toothed openwork ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for pooja and aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring behind the pan is cut as one openwork circle with a saw-toothed leaf edge, and the face of it is engraved rather than left plain, so it holds light instead of going flat. The peacock inside the ring is a separate fanned plaque, tail spread and body small under it. Five lobed wells sit at the rim of the pan below. The stem is ribbed in a tight spiral to a plain waist, then flares to an engraved dome and a broad foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a peacock diya the bird is the structure rather than the decoration, cast into the top, the stem or a standing back panel, with the oil pan carried below it and lit with oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The ring alone is a good part of the 2,500 g, since it is cut and engraved from thick stock rather than stamped out of sheet. A kitchen scale settles the question in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The ring is engraved by hand, so the leaf edge does not repeat exactly and the two halves of the circle never match each other perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but no. A standing diya is a plain tall lamp with the pan on top of the stem. Here the pan sits low and a cast ring stands behind it, so the lamp is read from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the five wells out with a dry cloth while they are warm. On the ring use a dry cloth only and take it along the engraving rather than across it, so nothing catches on the leaf edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets in the lobed wells as they cool and lifts out more easily while the metal still holds some warmth from the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it topple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a broad polished dome carrying 2,500 g, and the ring sits over the centre of it, so the lamp stands square. On a narrow shelf keep the ring parallel to the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945360552258,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-MOR-051","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163239_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-layered-deep-silver-tone","title":"Brass Five Tier Layered Diya, 3.5 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass layered diya with five tiers of pointed oil cups under a cast peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast tiers on a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished yellow brass throughout, no plating and no silver tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiers: Five, each a ring of pointed oil cups cast as one flower, smallest at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned round foot with a stepped rim and a broad seat, weighted to carry the stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil or ghee and cotton wicks at Diwali, Dhanteras and for daily pooja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass layered diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive tiers step up the stem, each one a ring of pointed cups cast as a single flower, and each tier smaller than the one under it, so the lamp tapers as it rises. Turned knops separate the tiers and hold them far enough apart that a lit cup is clear of the one above it. Every cup runs out to a point at the rim, which is where the wick lies, and the points of one tier fall between those of the next. A peacock stands at the top with its tail up in a beaded fan. The metal is polished yellow brass from the foot to the bird, with no plating and no grey cast to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA layered diya is an oil lamp built with two or more tiers of wick cups stacked on one stem, so a single lamp throws light at several heights at once instead of standing as a row of separate diyas on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 3,500 g the weight is in the cast cups and the turned stem. A plated lamp of the same height would be sheet metal over a hollow core and would rock on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cups are cast in rings and cleaned by hand, so the points sit at slightly different angles on every tier and the polish reads differently on each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a standing diya with tiers. A plain standing diya carries one pan at the top; here five rings of cups climb the stem, so one lamp lights at five heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each cup out while it is still warm, working from the top tier down so the drips fall into cups you have yet to reach. A dry cloth on the stem afterwards is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is the usual choice for a lamp like this. Ghee sets in the cups as they cool, so wipe them out the same evening rather than letting the residue harden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does it hold in total?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a total yet. The cups are being counted tier by tier from the lamp in hand, because the rear cups on each ring sit behind the stem in the photograph and cannot be counted from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill oil run down from one tier to the next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cup is a closed well with a raised lip, so oil stays where it is poured. Overfill one and it will run to the tier below, so fill to just under the lip and wipe the stem after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945362583874,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-LAY-048","price":7099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163130_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d1","title":"Brass Twin Parrot Diya on Lotus Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass diya with two oil bowls held out on the necks of a facing pair of parrots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: Two, one to each bowl, resting in the lip pinched out at the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Scalloped petal plate on four cabriole feet, with a domed top at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks at the mandir, or set out at the door at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass twin parrot diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo birds stand back to back at the top, each with a pointed crest and a pierced eye, and each neck sweeps down and forward to carry a deep oval bowl with a lip pinched out at the front for the wick. Between the heads sits an openwork scroll panel with three holes cut through it. The plate below is edged in shallow petals, with a small domed top standing in the middle, and four cabriole feet lift the whole piece clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the shallow brass cup that holds oil and a cotton wick and is lit during pooja and at festivals. A figural diya carries the same cup on a cast stand, so the flame sits above the shelf rather than down on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. It is cast in brass and comes to 850 g, most of that in the plate and the two arms, and a plated piece of the same size would feel light in the hand straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot down to the detail. The birds are cast and then filed, so the crest line and the width of the openings in the scroll panel between the heads move a little from one lamp to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A standing diya is a tall lamp with the oil pan raised on a stem, made for the floor or a pedestal. Both bowls here sit low over a footed plate, so the lamp belongs on a shelf or in the mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip out the old oil and wipe both bowls while they are still warm. Soot at the wick lips comes off with warm water and a soft brush, and the pierced panel wants a dry cloth rather than a soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets solid in the bowls as they cool, so the next lighting takes a little longer to catch. Wipe the bowls out while the metal is still warm and nothing hardens into the corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951888855362,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-DIY-058","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150723_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d2","title":"Antique Brass Four Peacock Diya, 2 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique brass diya with four cast peacocks ringing a single turned column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast in parts on a turned column\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses and the raised work rubbed back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Four cast peacocks, two held out on curved arms and two on turned pedestals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for daily pooja and for aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour birds ring the column. The upper pair are held out on curved arms, the lower pair stand on their own turned pedestals on the base plate, and all four have the same hooked beak curling back to the breast. The oil pan above them is lobed rather than pointed. The base plate carries more oil than the pan does, with a leaf-shaped well at the front and a shallow oval behind each of the lower birds, and it sits on cast feet spread out like fanned tails. The dark lies deep in the recesses while the raised metal has been rubbed back to gold, so the birds read light against a column that stays dark in the hollows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA peacock diya is an oil lamp that carries the bird as its motif, cast on the stem, the rim or the top, and lit the same way as any other diya, with oil in the pan and a cotton wick laid in the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The birds, the pan and the base plate are all cast, which is where the 2,000 g goes. A plated lamp built to the same outline would be hollow and would feel light in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The antique finish is rubbed back by hand, so how much gold shows on the birds and how dark the recesses stay differs from one lamp to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an aarti lamp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An aarti lamp has a handle and is carried in a circle before the deity. This one stands on a base plate with its own oil wells and is lit where it is placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each well out with a dry cloth while it is still warm. Keep water and lemon away from the recesses, because the dark in them is the finish and acid takes it straight off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee hardens in the shallow wells on the base plate as they cool, so wipe those out the same evening or the residue holds the next wick off the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the figure at the top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are not naming the figure yet. It stands on a turned seat at the very top of the column, above the peacocks, and the identification is being confirmed with the maker before a name goes on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many oil wells does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a count yet. The pan at the top is one lobed well, and the base plate adds a leaf-shaped well at the front with a shallow oval behind each lower bird. The full number is being checked from the lamp in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951890723138,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-MAY-049","price":5799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150541_jpg.jpg?v=1776689346"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d3","title":"Brass Parrot Standing Diya with Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a cast parrot holding a hanging oil pan on a chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Fluted dome on a low pierced platform with cast feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and a cotton wick beside a murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a chain-hung oil pan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe parrot perches at the top of a turned column with its tail swept down one side in engraved feather lines, and the chain runs from its beak. At the end of the chain hangs a small shallow pan, with points pulled out of its rim and a short post standing in the middle. Because it hangs, the pan swings when the lamp is carried and settles level again on its own. The base is a fluted dome on a low pierced platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hanging diya is an oil lamp whose pan swings free on a chain instead of sitting fixed on a stem, so the flame moves with the air in the room and the pan can be lifted down to be filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The column, the bird and the pan are cast brass and the chain is linked brass, coming to 1,450 g together. Plated sheet at this height would not hold the pan steady on the chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The feather lines on the tail are cut by hand and the chain length is set by hand, so the pan hangs at a slightly different height on each lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a samai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A samai is a plain standing lamp with the pan fixed on top of the stem. Here the pan hangs on a chain from the bird's beak, so it swings free and lifts off the ring to be filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLift the pan off the ring and wipe it out on its own, which is easier than reaching into it on the chain. A dry cloth on the column, and nothing wet in the pierced platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The hanging pan is shallow, so ghee fills it faster than oil and sets as it cools. Lift the pan down and wipe it while the metal is still warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the bird a parrot or a peacock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads as a parrot, with a hooked beak, a small crest and a long tail worked in engraved feather lines rather than the fan of a peacock. The maker's own name for the motif is being confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951892066626,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-054","price":4199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151550_jpg.jpg?v=1776689333"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d5","title":"Antique Brass Parrot Diya with Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass parrot diya with a side oil pan and a bell hung below the arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the pinched spout at the end of the oval pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Square stepped base under a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit on the mandir shelf, with the bell sounded by hand at the aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass parrot diya with a hanging bell\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird sits at the top of a turned stem on a square stepped base, tail sweeping down the left in long feathered strokes. An arm curves out to the right and carries an oval pan with a ridged lip and one pinched spout. A small bell hangs from a scrolled bracket under that arm, free to swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative diya carries its oil pan on a cast stand worked as a figure or a motif, so the lamp reads as a standing piece on the mandir shelf when no wick is lit in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass at 700 g, with the weight sitting low in the square base so the arm and the pan do not tip it. The feather cuts run into the metal rather than over a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Every casting is filed and finished by hand, so the crest, the beak and the sweep of the tail differ from one lamp to the next, and the antique darkening sits where it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is shallow and open, so ghee melts through soon after the wick catches. It sets hard again as the lamp cools, so wipe the pan out before it is put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan while it is still warm and the oil comes off in one pass. A soft dry brush gets into the feather cuts. Keep lemon and salt off the bird, or the dark lifts out of the carving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951900258626,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-074","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-parrot-diya-with-bell-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d6","title":"Brass Parrot Diya with Boat Oil Pan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass parrot diya with a boat-shaped oil pan and a single pinched spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 650 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, laid in the single pinched spout at the end of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast leaf lobes spreading from a central boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit on the mandir shelf, and kept as a standing piece between poojas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass parrot diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird stands on a knopped pedestal at the back, wings cut in rows of short strokes, a hooked beak curving down over a bead of a chin and a tail that rises behind it in three heavy plumes. In front of it the oil pan is a plain boat, drawn out to one point at the far end where the wick lies, and left smooth inside so the level of the oil is easy to read. The base spreads into cast leaf lobes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative diya is an oil lamp built as a figure or a form rather than as a plain cup, with the pan carried by a cast stand so the lamp holds its place on a shelf unlit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. 650 g in a lamp this small is the tell, and the feather strokes on the wing run into the metal rather than sitting on a skin over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each casting is filed and polished by hand, so the beak, the crest and the plumes come out a little different, and the brass darkens from the day it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is open and shallow, so ghee melts through quickly once the wick is lit and sets again as it cools. Wipe the pan out before the lamp goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan while it is still warm and the oil lifts in one pass. For the bird, a soft dry brush gets into the feather cuts, and lemon and salt is for the plain surfaces only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the bird a peacock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads as a parrot: the beak hooks down and the crest curls back, where a peacock in cast brass carries a fanned crown and a spread train. The same form is sold under both names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951906517314,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PAR-071","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150801_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d7","title":"Brass Peacock Diya with Hanging Ghanti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass peacock diya with an oil pan at one side and a bell hung from the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the beaded scrollwork darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the pointed lip of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: A peacock in beaded scrollwork, with a bell hanging on a ring from the tip of its neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and a cotton wick, and lit at the mandir during pooja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya with a hanging bell\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oil pan sits out on one side, a small boat-shaped cup with its lip drawn to a point, and its whole weight rides on the peacock's body, which curls out of the base in one long S of beaded scrollwork. The bird's head turns back at the top and the neck runs past it into a hook that carries a small bell on a loose ring, well clear of the flame. The base is a plain disc combed with radial lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the cup that holds oil and a cotton wick during pooja. Where the cup is cast onto a standing figure the lamp gains a front and a back, so it is set down facing the deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The scrolled stem is the heaviest part of the 600 g and it has to be, because it holds the pan out to one side without the lamp leaning. A plated shell would not balance like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The beading along the scroll is cast and then cleaned by hand, so the granules vary in size, and the bell hangs at whatever angle the ring settles into on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a hanging ghanti?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A hanging ghanti is a bell on a chain, hung at a doorway or an arch and rung on the way in. Here the bell is a small fitting on a lamp, and the lamp is what the piece is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan out warm. Keep water away from the bell ring, where it sits and marks, and take soot off the beaded scrollwork with a dry brush rather than soaking it. Dry the base disc last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is small, so a spoon of ghee fills it. Clear the last of it out while the metal is warm, because a boat-shaped cup this narrow is awkward to scrape once the ghee has set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951913627970,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-065","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150820_jpg.jpg?v=1776689347"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya-d8","title":"Brass Diya with Cut-Out Back Panel, 700 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass diya on a lotus foot, with a cut-out panel standing behind the wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, resting in the lip pinched out at the front of the bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A foot of splayed lotus petals, each one veined with punched lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir, or set on a pooja thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass diya with pierced back panel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is pinched to a point at the front so the wick has somewhere to rest, and it is deep enough to take a real pour of oil rather than a smear. Behind it a pierced plate rises to a leaf-shaped point, worked in scrolls that leave three openings cut clean through, with a rosette at each shoulder. The whole thing stands on a foot of splayed petals, each petal veined with punched lines that stop short of the tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diya is the shallow cup that holds oil and a cotton wick and is lit during pooja. Where a plate is cast behind the bowl it shields the flame from a draught and throws the light forward into the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The bowl walls, the back panel and the petal foot together weigh 700 g, and the back panel alone is thick enough to stay rigid when you pick the lamp up by it. Weigh it if you want proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scroll pattern will read the same. The three openings in the plate are cleaned out by hand after casting, so their edges are slightly different on every lamp, and so is the depth of the veining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a plain deepam cup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A plain cup is only the oil bowl. Here the bowl is raised on a petal foot and carries a pierced plate at the back, so the flame is sheltered on one side and the light is thrown forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the bowl out warm before the oil goes tacky. The scrollwork holds soot, so warm water and a soft brush through the openings, then dry it properly or the punched lines hold the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The bowl is deep, so a spoon of ghee lasts a long aarti. It sets solid as it cools, so clear it out while the metal is warm rather than chipping at it the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951915561282,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-DIY-061","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_150659_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/decorative-and-designer-diyas-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535302","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/decorative-diya.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}