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A temple shrine scene in a gold-trimmed alcove. A golden statue of a seated figure in a deep red turban and red shawl, adorned with a garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, is the central focus; the statue is a murti, not a living person. Behind it stands a dark deity murti with a silver crown and jewelled garlands, flanked by ornate green and white decorations. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a white headband and a sacred thread, seated at left, rings a brass handbell and holds a lit flame near the statue. Before the statue lie heaps of red and white rose petals. A low wooden table holds brass bowls of kumkum, turmeric powder, a banana and a lamp. Tall brass lamp stands and hanging oil lamps frame the scene. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT.