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Candles, As Mythological Combustion

Jar Candle Just Extinguished
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A scented candle in a jar had just been extinguished yet still showed a bit of a flame hanging onto the wick.

Candles external link Are Mythological Combustion   •  Christmas at Bay Point, Califorina   •  (Photo taken 13:22:49 Wednesday 25 December 2013)   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 March 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C13_5548
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Birthday Candle And A Champagne Flute
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Heavy dance music played while the ship sailed out under the Golden Gate Bridge and back. At a table near the stern, champagne flutes became empty by a flickering candle.

Candles external link Are Mythological Combustion   •  A Birthday on a Hornblower Cruise   •  37° 48' 56.15" N, 122° 25' 12.08" W   •  (Photo taken 21:59:54 Saturday 9 November 2013)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 10 November 2013)   •  © 2013 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C13_5207
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Lit Candles Celebrate A Birthday
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Seven lit candles decorated the top of a "Happy Birthday" cake. The sprinkles of candy and the two noise makers were added to create a mood of celebration. The lights in the room were turned off so that everyone could sing the Happy Birthday song.

Candles external link Are Mythological Combustion   •  Birthday Cake   •  Main Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 18:18:05 Friday 11 March 2011)   •  (Photo posted Friday 16 November 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B11_3622
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Candles As A Decorative Table Top Element
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An end-table in a typical suburban home, out in Novato, California, showed the usual clutter of a lived-in home. Among everything else on the table top were two votive candles as the centers of decorative glass and metal flowers.

Candles external link Are Mythological Combustion   •  Diane's Home, Novato, California   •  (Photo taken 15:14:18 Saturday 7 March 2009)   •  (Photo posted Friday 16 November 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_0242
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