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Photograph 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.

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A priest in white dhoti and white turban with gold border sits at left, bare-chested with a beaded necklace, holding a lit lamp toward a golden seated figure. The figure, a golden statue of a seated figure in a maroon-red turban and red shawl, is adorned with a heavy gold coin necklace, white jasmine garlands and a mound of pink and red flower petals. Behind is a dark deity murti with a crown, framed by an ornate gold arch and red drapery. Gold oil lamps stand around, and a basket of pink petals sits in front. A sign reads KAILASA HYDERABAD.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 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 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 seated golden statue dressed in a maroon-red robe, a red turban with a gold ornament, a gold necklace and a long white garland, seated before a dark deity murti adorned with garlands, gold jewellery and a decorated backdrop. A white sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD is placed in front of the statue. On the left, a shirtless priest in white dhoti and a white-and-gold head cloth kneels beside a tray of red flowers and offerings. 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.2024-07-14A 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 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 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.2024-07-14A 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.2024-07-09Inside 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.2025-07-21A 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.2024-07-09