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July 10 20082008-07-10Interior of an ornate temple hall with mirror-mosaic walls and arched niches containing painted deity murti in glass-fronted cases. From left, a niche shows a figure under a canopy, the next shows a figure seated beside a palanquin-like structure, the centre niche shows a multi-armed figure in red seated on a throne under a umbrella-like canopy, and the right niche shows a golden-clad multi-armed figure with a lotus. Yellow signs in Hindi ask visitors not to touch the idols and not to place flowers or prasad on them. Orange railing in the foreground, marigold petals on the floor. No people are visible.2014-07-30Photograph of an ornately decorated temple interior with white and multicoloured mosaic-tiled arches and niches. Three framed deity murti are lit from above in glass-fronted shrine alcoves: the central and left figures are painted goddesses with multiple arms, one seated on a lotus and holding objects, the figure on the left shown with a lion-like mount. A yellow sign reads photography is strictly prohibited in Hindi and English. A yellow notice at lower left asks devotees not to throw flowers and prasad on the murti and to use the plate. A small orange plaque sits beside the central shrine. No people are visible.2014-07-30A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a silver-framed doorway decorated with pink floral borders and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy. Inside, a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and orange garments stands on a lion or tiger mount beside a demon figure, adorned with marigold garlands. Silver lamps, flower offerings and a silver-lined altar surround the deity shrine; a silver elephant-trunk arch frames the top. No people are visible.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04August 09 20102010-08-09A painted shrine panel behind glass depicts a goddess seated cross-legged on a white lotus, wearing a red garment, a golden crown and a red bindi, with a golden halo. She holds a bow and arrow and other weapons in her multiple arms, and a reclining male figure lies beneath the lotus on a bed. Small painted devotees in orange and white sit at the lower corners. The frame is decorated with a mosaic geometric pattern of white, red, blue and brown tiles, and marigold petals lie on the floor below.2008-07-10November 24 20072007-11-24A seated deity murti in a silver arched shrine niche with a red saree and gold-and-silver jewelry, holding a trident. The yellow-faced figure wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red flower at the shoulder. Brass attendant figures holding oil lamps with pink flowers flank the shrine, and a small brass deity image sits in an arched frame at the base, with a purple cloth and yellow petals in front. No people are visible.2008-09-032007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01A dim temple shrine framed by ornate red and pink floral borders with Devanagari text above. Inside an ornate silver-framed niche stands a multi-armed goddess murti in yellow robes with many raised arms holding weapons, garlanded with marigolds and orange flowers, a lion-like mount beside her. Silver peacock-head arches and a silver canopy frame the image. Below, silver altar steps hold a smaller Ganesha murti garlanded in orange, small deity figures, brass lamps and flower arrangements. No people are visible in the scene.2006-06-04September 03 20082008-09-03