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A woman in a cream and maroon-striped silk sari with a purple blouse sits cross-legged at a puja setup, a red-draped table before a golden lattice backdrop, and performs worship before a decorated deity murti of Lakshmi, adorned with white and pink garlands and a silver crown. Brass lamps, incense sticks, brass plates of red flowers, yellow marigolds, bananas, limes and coconut shavings, and a kalasha with flowers surround the altar. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD, consistent with the Varalaxmi Vratham seva.

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A woman in a cream and striped saree with a magenta blouse sits on a low wooden seat before a gold-decorated shrine, performing puja with her hands raised near incense sticks. Behind her, a silver-clad deity murti of Lakshmi stands within a garlanded frame of white and pink flowers and green leaves, with a red cloth draped on the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot wrapped in green leaves, bananas, flower-filled plates and a brass aarti lamp surround the offerings, and a sign reading 'KA... HYD...' is visible at the right. A phone is visible at the lower left edge. Scene consistent with a Varalakshmi Vratham worship.2024-08-16A photograph of a Varalakshmi puja at a gilded shrine. A deity murti of Lakshmi, adorned with white and pink garlands, sits at the centre within a gold lattice backdrop hung with green leaf garlands. Two women sit on a green cloth before a red-draped table: one in a magenta blouse and cream sari offers flowers toward the deity, and the other in a red silk sari sits with hands folded in prayer. Offerings include bananas, limes, fruit, betel, coconut-like pieces, brass bowls of rice and yellow grains, and a brass lamp. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. Two physical people are visible.2024-08-16A photograph of a woman seated at lower left in a magenta blouse and cream saree with a striped border, a white tilak on her forehead, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before a deity murti. The murti of Goddess Lakshmi stands in a gold carved shrine with a crown, white jasmine garlands and pink and green floral decorations, wearing an orange-red saree. A red cloth covers the altar in front, with a kalasha topped with leaves and yellow and red flowers, brass bowls, burning incense sticks, and a plate of offerings with flowers. Hanging green mango leaves and beaded strings decorate the top of the shrine. This appears to be a Varalaxmi puja.2024-08-16A woman seated on the left in a cream and white striped saree with a magenta blouse, rudraksha mala around her neck, a tilak on her forehead and a blue bangle, sits with palms pressed together in prayer before a decorated deity murti of Devi Lakshmi. The goddess sits enthroned in a gold carved shrine with white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, wearing a silver crown and an orange-red sari. In front stands a red-draped altar with a decorated kalasha topped with a red cone, marigold and rose offerings, brass bowls, an oil lamp, incense sticks and a bell. The setting is a Varalaxmi Vratham puja.2024-08-16Women in silk saris perform a Varalaxmi Vratham puja inside a gold-decorated temple hall. A woman in a cream sari with a magenta border stands at the altar holding a lit lamp and offering, while seated women in blue and teal saris with ornate gold borders and gold jewellery face the shrine. The shrine holds a decorated deity murti adorned with white flower garlands, flanked by bananas, mangoes, brass plates and kumkum, with green leaf festoons hanging above. A sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD stands on the green cloth. A golden pillar and a standing statue in the background complete the scene.2024-08-16Women in silk saris sit on a green cloth in a golden temple hall performing a Varalaxmi Vratham puja. Three women in the foreground wear blue, teal and purple saris, seen from behind or in profile, one holding a small object. A woman in a cream sari with a magenta blouse kneels before an altar decorated with green mango-leaf garlands, white and pink flower garlands and a deity murti draped in red cloth. Brass trays hold bananas, mangoes, flowers, kumkum and offerings, and a sign reads KAILASA HYDERA. Golden carved pillars and a dark statue stand in the background.2024-08-16A woman in a green and white sari sits cross-legged before a shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. She wears a rudraksha mala and wrist bangles and has a flower in her hair. The shrine holds a gold-and-red deity murti flanked by bananas and rose petals, a small standing figure in red garland and green dhoti with a tall black headpiece, a silver handbell, oil lamps, a brass pot and a silver dish. The scene looks like a puja at the KAILASA Seattle centre.2024-08-16A photograph of a large gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a red-and-gold skirt, holding a trident-like weapon, with a gold arched backdrop. In front stands a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari with her back to the camera, raising her hands near a brass oil lamp. Before the murti are a golden kalasha-style vessel garlanded with flowers, and brass plates of fruit, green vegetables and sweets on a green cloth. A small white sign reads KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA. No a person candidate is visible.2024-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine where a priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white-and-gold turban stands bare-chested with sacred ash on his body, offering a tray of flowers over a golden seated murti. The seated figure wears a crown, a red garment and many garlands. Behind it stands a dark deity murti in ornate silver-and-jewelled dress with a crown and marigold garlands, framed by a golden arch. Brass lamps stand on both sides, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT. In front, many plates hold vegetables, sweets, savouries and fried snacks, with an oil lamp burning at the bottom edge.A woman in a white sari with a mustard-yellow blouse lights an oil lamp at a decorated shrine inside a gilded temple hall. She has her hair in a bun and wears glasses. Behind her stands a golden-brown deity murti seated on a lion-like mount, garlanded with marigolds, flanked by two gold-and-silver elephant figures. Tiered cones of red, yellow and white flowers stand on a maroon cloth, with a green-and-red garlanded idol in the centre. Small clay dolls, a brass bowl and plates with offerings sit on a gold-bordered table below. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT. The scene suggests a Navaratri worship setting.A priest in white dhoti and white turban sits on the floor at left, shirtless with a beaded mala necklace, holding a silver plate of red flower petals. Beside him a large golden statue of a seated figure wears a red and orange turban, a red-and-pink patterned garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces and flower garlands, with one hand raised in blessing. In front stand a golden tray of offerings, a lit oil lamp, bananas, petals and brass vessels on a low wooden table. Behind, a gilded arch frames a black deity murti decorated with a crown, garlands and colourful fabric. Tall brass lamp stands and hanging lamps surround the shrine, and a white placard reading KAILASA HYDERABAD is set beside the statue.2024-07-09A temple puja scene with a woman in a white saree with gold border bending forward to offer flowers at a red-draped altar. On the left, a seated figure on a maroon velvet throne wears an orange and yellow turban, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange-gold cloth; the figure appears to be a statue or decorated image rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps, a fruit bowl with bananas and oranges, plates of offerings, and a brass bell are arranged on the floor, with a standing deity murti in a green and gold garment behind. A hand holding a plate is visible at the lower right.