Why are several images seen when you look obliquely into a mirror with a candle as an image and which image is very bright?

When you look obliquely into a mirror with a candle, multiple images are seen due to the reflection of light at different angles. This phenomenon occurs because the light from the candle bounces off the mirror surface and can reflect back multiple times between parallel surfaces, creating several images. The brightest image is typically the original candle's reflection, as it comes directly from the light source, while subsequent reflections may appear dimmer due to the loss of light intensity with each reflection.