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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.

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A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border sits at left, holding a silver plate of red and pink flower petals and offering them toward a seated golden statue. The statue wears a red and orange turban, a red and gold garment, pink and yellow garlands, and a large layered necklace. Behind it a deity murti in a gold arch is decorated with garlands, and tall brass lamps and oil lamps stand around. A brass tray holds bananas, a lit oil lamp, and a small brass vessel. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD beside the figure. No living person is clearly the subject of the statue.2024-07-09A temple shrine interior with a gilded arch framing a black stone deity murti dressed in white and garlands. In front, a golden statue of a seated figure wears a red turban, red and gold garments, and layered garlands of pink and yellow flowers, raising one hand in blessing. A sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD stands beside it. A man in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a sacred thread sits at left, holding a plate of red flower petals. Brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, a brass plate with a lit lamp, bananas and a bowl of red petals sit on the floor. The scene shows puja offerings being prepared at the shrine.2024-07-09A photograph inside a shrine with red granite walls and brass lamps. A priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold border sits on the left, holding a silver tray of rose petals and wearing rudraksha malas and sacred ash on his chest. In the centre, a golden statue seated on a brass stand wears a red and gold turban, red silk garment with patterned border, layered gold necklaces and garlands of red and yellow flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, bananas, flower petals and a brass plate are arranged in front. Behind, a dark deity murti with silver crown and green and flower garlands sits under a gold arch. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD.2024-07-09A photo inside a gold-trimmed shrine at a KAILASA temple in Hyderabad. A priest in a white dhoti and white head-wrap with gold border, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, kneels at left holding a plate of red flowers. Before him sits a gold-coloured devotional figure in a pink and red turban, pink silk garment and multiple garlands, hands raised in blessing. Behind is a deity murti with black stone face and tall crown, decorated with garlands and a green-jewelled backdrop. Brass oil lamps, a tray of bananas, a kalasha-style offering, and heaped red flowers surround the scene under hanging lamps. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no living candidate is clearly visible.2024-07-09Inside a temple shrine, a priest in white dhoti and a white head cloth with gold border sits on the floor at left, placing red flower petals on a brass plate. In front of him stands a golden-hued seated statue wearing a red turban, red and pink silk garments, and flower garlands, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind the statue, a black deity murti is adorned with garlands, a crown and a sequined backdrop. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, bananas and a tray of red petals sit in front. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. The shrine has gold-framed arches and tall brass lamp stands.2024-07-09A photo inside a small shrine with dark maroon tiled walls and tall gold lamp stands. A golden seated figure in a red and white patterned silk garment, red turban, jewelled necklaces and pink-yellow garlands sits in front of a dark deity murti framed by a gold arch. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold borders kneels at left, touching the seated figure's hand. Before them are a brass plate with red flowers, a lit oil lamp, a small brass vessel, bananas in a bowl and a tray of red petals in the foreground.2024-07-09A photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple shrine. A seated golden statue, dressed in red and pink silk with a red turban, a multi-strand garland and necklaces, is a murti, not a living person, with its palm raised in blessing. Before it a shirtless priest in white dhoti and white head cloth sits cross-legged, offering flowers from a brass plate. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands, a copper plate holds bananas, a small lamp is lit, and red flowers fill a tray. Behind is a gold arch framing dark deity murtis draped in white cloth and flower garlands. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD.2024-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-finished walls and tall brass lamp stands. At the centre sits a golden-faced statue of a seated figure wearing a red turban, pink and red garments, layered flower garlands and necklaces, with hands folded in greeting. Behind it stands a dark deity murti with a white crown and a decorated arch. A white sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth, with an orange-gold sash, sits and offers red flower petals from a plate. Brass trays hold bananas, flower heaps, a lit oil lamp and a kalasha-type vessel. One person is physically present.2024-07-09A seated golden statue of a figure in a red turban and red garments, adorned with white and red flower garlands, sits before a golden arched backdrop with a dark deity murti behind. A priest in white dhoti with a white head cloth and bare chest waves a lit oil lamp before the statue. Offerings of red roses, white flowers, a banana, bowls of kumkum and vermilion, and a lit lamp rest on a low wooden table, and a basket of red roses sits at lower left. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical person is present other than the priest.2025-07-21A photograph inside a gold-trimmed shrine room where a seated golden statue of a figure in red robes and a red turban, hands raised in blessing, is garlanded with white and yellow flower strands and surrounded by heaps of red and white petals. Behind the statue, a dark deity murti with a crown sits on a throne under a gold arch. A priest with a white headband, bare upper body, white dhoti and beaded necklace sits at left, holding a lit oil lamp near the statue. In the foreground on a wooden tray are brass bowls with yellow powder, red paste, a bowl of bananas and an offering plate. Tall brass oil lamps line the walls, and a yellow sign on the right reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT.2025-07-21Indoor shrine photo with a golden arched backdrop and draped white and red cloth. A seated golden statue of a figure in a red and maroon turban and red robe, adorned with red rose and white flower garlands, shows a raised hand in blessing and sits before a kumkum-marked offerings. In front, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white headband kneels and performs puja with a lit oil lamp, beside brass bowls of yellow powder, red kumkum, bananas and other offerings on a wooden tray. Behind the statue, a dark deity murti in a crown is framed by flower garlands and ornate decorations. Tall brass oil lamp stands line the walls, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT.2025-07-21Inside a gold-decorated shrine, a priest with a white head cloth, bare chest and white dhoti sits at left, lighting an oil lamp or performing aarti before a large golden statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a deep red turban, red robe, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a raised hand in blessing, and is garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Rose petals and offerings sit on a blue cloth and wooden tray, including bananas, a bowl of turmeric powder, a bowl of red powder and small brass vessels. Behind the statue, a dark deity murti with a crown and red garland stands in a gilded arch, flanked by tall brass lamp stands. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD BHARAT.2025-07-21