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A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a saffron-red robe and red-and-gold turban holds a staff in his left hand and raises his right hand in blessing. Garlands of white jasmine and pink-red flowers hang around his neck and shoulders, with gold chains and a medallion adorning his chest. Behind him sits a black-faced deity murti with a white crown, white floral garland and jewelled necklaces, set against a golden arched throne with a green backdrop and red curtains. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals and hang from the ceiling, and a sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD.

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A photograph of a golden statue of a seated sage in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a maroon turban with gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style multi-strand necklace and coin-like beads, draped in thick garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and holding a staff. Behind and above is a black-stone deity murti with a crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a decorated backdrop of green, red and gold embroidery, set within a golden arched shrine with hanging lamps and brass oil lamps on stands. A flower offering sits on a pink tray in front. A white sign with blue lettering is partly visible at right, reading KAILA... and HYDERA..., indicating a KAILASA centre in Hyderabad.2024-07-21Photograph of a golden shrine room with a golden arched throne backdrop holding a dark-faced deity murti adorned with white and pink garlands, silver jewellery and a crown. 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Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small wooden stand with a garlanded picture is on the right. The gold-painted door frame surrounds the scene.2024-07-14Inside a shrine, a golden-skinned seated figure in a deep red robe and red turban, adorned with white and red flower garlands, raises one hand in blessing and holds a staff; the figure is a sculpted statue on a golden throne-like seat with an arched gold frame. Behind it stands a black stone deity murti with a crown and garlands. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged, holding a small object, beside a brass tray with flowers, a small lamp, bowls and a pink plate. Brass oil lamps surround the shrine, and hanging beaded strings decorate the scene. Several framed printed pictures hang on the left wall, and a white sign on the right reads KAILASA HYDERABAD.2024-07-21A photograph inside a gilded shrine niche. Centre is a dark-faced deity murti seated on a golden throne-arch, wearing a crown, white garland and red cloth. In front sits a golden-faced figure in red robes with a large flower garland and a crown, holding a staff, with a white-turbaned priest in white at lower left. Small brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a white card reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. Printed photographs and framed pictures are pinned around the walls, with pink beaded strings hanging from the ceiling.2024-07-21Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest seen from behind, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth, his hands folded in prayer toward the altar. Before him sits a golden statue of a seated figure in a green sari with a maroon turban and garlands of pink and white flowers, hand raised in blessing, with a small oil lamp burning at its base. Behind it stands a dark deity murti adorned with silver jewellery and garlands within an ornate gold arch, with brass oil lamps on either side. A white placard reading KAILASA HYDERABAD stands beside the statue.2024-01-07A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest, shirtless with an orange and white head cloth and a sacred thread, reaches forward to place or adjust red flowers on a golden statue seated on a red throne. The statue wears a maroon and gold robe, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and a crown-like headdress. Behind it stands a black deity murti with a gold arch and a green and gold canopy. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, a small offering table with a framed picture and flower garland sits at right, and a brass oil lamp is on the floor. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no one present is identified.2024-07-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden statue of a seated figure wearing a red-maroon turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, garlands of white jasmine and green leaves, and red-maroon drapery; the statue has a raised right hand in blessing. A priest with long dark hair, bare-backed and wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl, stands at left pouring or applying a substance onto the statue's head. Brass trays of pink rose petals, small brass vessels and an oil lamp sit in front, and a large golden arch frames a black deity murti in the background with a silver crown and a green-and-gold decorated backdrop. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD beside the statue.2024-11-09Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine with a red curtain backdrop. A seated golden statue is draped in a maroon shawl, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and a garland of white and red flowers, with a heap of red flower petals at its lap. A white sign reading "KAILASA HYDERABAD" stands beside it. Behind the statue, a black deity murti is adorned with garlands and a crown-like headdress, framed by an ornate gold arch. To the left, a priest in white dhoti and a saffron-and-gold head cloth sits and arranges flowers from a woven basket. Brass oil lamps and a small lit lamp stand on the floor, with a garlanded framed photo to the right.2024-07-14Photo 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.2024-09-07A golden statue of a seated sage in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, adorned with white flower garlands, a multi-strand bead necklace and rudraksha, sits on a gold throne before a dark deity murti with crown and garlands. Red and white flower petals heap at the statue's feet. A white-and-gold cloth-wrapped priest with a shaved head sits at left, gesturing with a hand. Gold oil lamps flank the throne, and a framed photo with a green-and-white garland rests on a gold stand at right, beneath a white sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD.2024-07-14Photograph of a temple shrine at night. A priest with a white turban, white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body wearing a garland lights an oil lamp held in front of a golden statue. The golden statue is a seated female figure in a maroon turban, green sari with gold border, and garlands of marigold and white flowers, with a gold hand raised in blessing. Behind her stands a dark deity murti decorated with a crown, silver ornaments and garlands, under an ornate gold arch. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a pile of pink and red flowers lies at the base. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABA.2024-01-07