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Three women sit on a red carpet in a gold-decorated temple hall. The central woman wears a pink and purple silk saree with gold zari, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, and gold bangles, with her bare feet resting on a brass plate. To her left a woman in a teal and navy silk saree with bangles sits partly cropped, and to her right a woman in a red blouse and blue saree wears a gold necklace. Behind them are a gold pillar, a golden shrine structure, and a garland of marigolds and flowers. A small deity murti is visible in the background.

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Three women sit side by side on a red carpet in front of a gilded temple structure with a golden arch and carved pillars. The woman on the left wears a pink and purple silk saree with a gold-toned necklace and a bangle stack. The woman in the centre wears a royal blue saree with an orange border, a red blouse, and a large gold necklace with a pendant. The woman on the right wears a pink and white saree, glasses, and gold bangles, her hands folded in her lap. Behind them stands a golden statue of a deity in red and gold garments with a crown, draped in a large garland of white, orange and red flowers, and a second floral arch rises beside it. Stone steps and a small gold stand are visible at the bottom of the frame.Three women sit cross-legged on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals inside a gold-toned temple hall. The woman on the left wears a purple silk sari, the centre woman a teal and navy silk sari with a pink-and-gold cloth draped over her lap holding yellow flowers, and the woman on the right wears a magenta silk sari and blue blouse. All wear gold necklaces and bangles. A partly visible figure in white dhoti with an orange-gold border stands at the left edge, and striped temple banners hang in the background. The women appear to be taking part in a puja ritual.A photograph of a women's ritual in a temple hall with gold-carved walls and a red carpet. A woman in a teal silk saree with gold necklace and many glass bangles sits with bare feet on a brass plate while a man in white dhoti, seen partly at the left edge, pours or tends to her feet. To the right, a smiling woman in a pink and gold brocade saree and gold necklace sits with hands resting on her lap, and at the left edge another woman in a purple saree is partly visible. Behind them an altar holds an elephant-flanked deity murti, a red-draped platform with small figurines, flower garlands and a sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD.A photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall with a red carpet scattered with yellow marigold petals and loose flowers. A priest with a white and yellow turban and bare back leans over at left, handling a folded blue cloth held by a woman in a pink and gold brocade saree with a gold bead necklace and gold bangles, seated in front of a shrine. Beside her a woman in a blue saree with a red and gold border and heavy gold necklace sits with her eyes lowered. On the shrine table behind are a golden elephant, a lion figure, a deity murti with floral garlands, and floral arrangements. The scene suggests a puja offering of cloth.Five women in silk saris sit side by side on a red cloth inside a temple hall with gold-coloured pillars. From left: a woman in a royal blue sari with floral embroidery and gold necklaces; a woman in a teal and navy sari with heavy gold necklaces and many bangles; a smiling woman in a pink and magenta zari sari with a large gold pendant necklace; a woman in a deep blue sari with a red blouse and gold necklace, hands folded; and a smiling woman with glasses in a pink and red zari sari, hands folded in her lap. Behind them are garlands of marigolds and roses, decorated shelves and a lit lamp, and at the right edge a standing person in white. The setting suggests a ritual honouring of women.Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual inside a gilded temple hall with a red carpet. A seated woman in a teal silk sari with a dark blue border, stacked glass bangles and a gold necklace has her bare feet resting on a brass plate, with yellow flower petals placed on her toes. Beside her, a woman in a purple sari and layered gold necklace smiles and watches. At left, a blurred figure in white and yellow cloth moves through the frame, and a woman in a pink sari is at the right edge. Behind them stand gold carved pillars, a red-draped altar with flower garlands, small deity figures and a painted elephant figure.Women seated on a red carpet in a gilded temple hall during a puja. A woman in a dark blue saree with a red blouse and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside her, an older woman in a red and pink silk saree with glasses sits with hands folded in her lap. At left a third woman in a pink saree and a gold necklace holds her hands together, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold border stands at the edge of the frame. Behind them a gold-carved pillar, a garlanded red and green floral arch, and a deity murti in a shrine are visible, with scattered marigold petals on the carpet.A woman seated on a golden chair in a temple hall is receiving a padapuja-style ritual as a second person kneels before her feet on a round brass plate. She wears a magenta and pink silk saree with a purple border, a blue blouse, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, multiple gold bangles, and a red bindi. Her bare feet, painted with alta, rest on the brass plate. Another woman in a red blouse and blue saree sits to the right, and a person in a white and yellow cloth covers the left foreground, pouring from a vessel. Behind them an altar displays a decorated deity murti, flower garlands, small figurines and a sign reading KAILASA HYDERABAD. Red carpet covers the floor.A temple ritual scene on a red cloth floor scattered with yellow marigold petals. A bare-chested priest with a white and yellow turban and white dhoti leans in from the left, handling a folded blue cloth. Seated women in silk saris are part of the ceremony: one in a magenta and gold sari with a gold necklace, wearing a bindi, holds the blue cloth; another in a blue sari with a red blouse and a gold pendant sits at right, hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti with garlands, a small elephant figure and rows of small figurines on a red-draped altar.A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual inside a temple hall with gold ornamentation and floral garlands in the background. An older woman in a magenta silk saree with white dots and a gold-coloured temple necklace with a deity pendant sits on a red carpet, holding a yellow and green patterned cloth. Beside her, a woman in a red and gold-bordered saree and gold jewellery bends forward. A bare foot rests on a brass plate in the foreground, and a man in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge. Several people are visible in the scene.Four women sit in a row on a red cloth during a padapuja ritual in a temple hall, with a priest's bare feet being washed over a brass plate. The woman at right wears a pink bandhani sari with a yellow and green patterned border, a gold pendant and beaded garland. The woman beside her wears a red sari with gold border and bangles. The centre woman wears an orange and yellow sari and a red-and-gold bangle set. A fourth woman at left wears a pale pink sari and white beaded garland. Behind them stands a golden deity murti garlanded with marigolds and a multicoloured flower arch. A brass kalasha sits on the floor in front.Photograph inside a gilded temple hall with ornate golden pillars and carved columns. Three women sit on a red carpet scattered with yellow flower petals and rice. The woman on the left wears an orange-yellow silk sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, holding a silver plate. The woman in the centre wears a red sari with gold zari motifs and folds her hands in prayer. The woman on the right wears a magenta blouse with a yellow-and-grey sari, wears a long beaded necklace with a large pendant, and sits with hands clasped. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body, marked with white ash, stands at the left edge. Behind them is a small deity murti in a golden shrine with a red and blue cloth backdrop and garlands.