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A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare back, marked with white tilak on the shoulder, lights an oil lamp with a flame before a shrine. Behind him stands an ornate gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti decorated with silver jewellery and a red-and-yellow cloth. In the foreground sits a golden statue of a seated teacher figure wearing a red-maroon turban and rose-pink silk garment with layered gold coin necklaces, its right hand raised in blessing. Brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the shrine, and red cloth hangs in the background. A timestamp reads Jun 28, 2024 11:47:13 AM.

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Inside a shrine with a gilded arched frame and red velvet backdrop, a standing young figure with shoulder-length dark hair, a bare upper body with white markings and rudraksha beads, and an orange dhoti with gold border holds a brass tray or vessel toward the altar. Behind is a dark-faced deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. In front sits a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a red turban, red-and-gold robes, gold necklaces and white and pink flower garlands, with a raised hand in blessing. Tall brass lamp stands flank the altar, and offerings of flowers and food sit on a tray in the foreground.2024-10-07A golden seated statue of a figure in a maroon turban and pink patterned silk garment, adorned with white jasmine garlands, gold necklaces and a hand raised in blessing, sits before a dark deity murti with silver ornaments and a crown. A shirtless attendant in an orange dhoti stands at left, facing the shrine. 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Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, and a pink-and-white flower offering with jewellery sits on the floor in front.2024-06-29Photo inside a shrine with a red curtain backdrop. A young boy in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks lights an oil lamp held on a brass stand. Behind them, a black stone deity murti with a silver crown and jewelled necklaces stands within an ornate gold arch, garlanded with white flowers. In the foreground, a golden statue seated on a throne wears a maroon turban, a maroon and gold patterned garment, layered gold coin necklaces and white jasmine garlands with pink flowers. A white sign reads KAILAS... HYDERAB... beside the figure. A timestamp reads Jul 10, 2024 4:26:08 AM at the bottom right.2024-09-07Inside a shrine room with gold-framed niches and beige walls, a standing ascetic in an orange-red turban and orange cloth holds a small flame near the head of a golden seated statue. 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