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Devotees stand in a white-pillared shrine room facing a deity murti lit by oil lamps, with a golden arch framing the sanctum. Near the centre, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a blue patterned sari stand with children, one in a blue top and one in a white shirt, with their hands folded in prayer. Two men in striped shirts and lungis stand to the right, and a figure in white stands at the far right near a second shrine. Gaily patterned red, yellow and blue pillar drapes with bird motifs frame the sanctum, and framed photographs hang on the wall above.

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Interior of a white temple hall with polished floor where a group of devotees sits on the ground facing a shrine. At the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands before an illuminated deity murti decorated with a red-and-gold figure and flower garlands, with flanking dark statues of female figures in red, green and purple saris. Colourful streamers hang from the ceiling and a golden arch frames a framed portrait on the right. Seated devotees include women in saris and children, with a man in blue shirt at lower right.Interior of a Hindu temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling medallion, where devotees stand facing an illuminated shrine holding a richly decorated deity murti in red and gold, flanked by two standing figures in gold-bordered saris. In the foreground a man in white clothes stands with his back to the camera, and a woman in an orange sari stands beside him in front of a small brick fire pit. Several people in white, cream and light shirts, including a child in a blue shirt, watch from the right. Green garlands and striped cloth hang around the shrine, and a ceiling fan turns above. A woman in a white sari with red border stands on the left.2010-02-05Devotees stand in a doorway of a temple shrine at night, viewed from behind. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt with khaki shorts face a gold-framed deity murti adorned with a flower garland and draped in pink and multicoloured cloth. Ornate colourful pillar hangings in green, red, blue and yellow flank the entrance, and small oil lamps glow on the floor. A brass vessel is visible near the doorway.2007-11-24A temple interior with polished dark floor and white carved pillars. Several devotees stand in a line before a shrine entrance, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures wrapped in yellow and red cloth and decorated with colourful striped and floral banners. One woman in a blue top holds a small oil lamp in front of the shrine. A framed photograph of a smiling saffron-robed figure with a white garland and rudraksha mala sits on a wicker chair with a tiger-striped cushion in the foreground, with a small yellow wooden stand to the left. Oil lamps glow near the entrance.Indoor temple scene with a polished reddish-brown stone floor and a row of oil lamps glowing at left. Several devotees stand in line with their backs to the camera, hands folded in prayer, including a man in a white shirt and a man in a yellow shirt. A woman in a white floral sari with blue border stands at center with hands joined, and a woman in a blue sari stands beside her, with a child in pink at right. A framed portrait of a woman in orange robes sits on an easel-like stand, and a deity murti with trident and lamps is visible in a shrine niche at the back. Carved golden peetha-style steps sit at right edge. Approximately six people are visible.2007-11-24January 14 20102010-01-14Interior of a temple hall with white pillars wrapped in striped blue, red and yellow fabric decorated with flowers and bird motifs. Green leaf garlands hang over a shrine niche where a small red deity murti sits lit by oil lamps. Four people stand in white clothing facing the shrine: a young man in a long white kurta at left, a man in orange robes in the centre-left, a man in white with a yellow shawl, and a person in white dhoti and kurta at right beside a dark stone statue of a woman in a yellow sari. A chalkboard with Telugu writing stands at the left edge.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadPhotograph inside a temple corridor with polished stone floor and a white niche sheltering a deity murti draped in garlands and a gilded frame. Several devotees stand before it: a woman in a yellow top and green skirt, a man in an orange-striped shirt and dark trousers, an older man in white dhoti and shirt, and a woman in a white sari with red border and a necklace. Another woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left beside a gold-trimmed railing. A small table with a plate of offerings is at right. Devotees are gathered for darshan.2012-06-04Interior of a white temple hall with carved white pillars and a polished dark floor. Devotees stand in front of decorated shrines. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers and a man in a white kurta stand near a central pillar. Women in saris, one in blue and green, one in orange, stand before lit shrines. Two deity figures stand in orange and brown garments, and small decorated murtis sit in front, one with a gold halo framed in flowers. Brass lamps and a ceremonial stand are visible at right. Green garlands hang around the doorway.Interior of a white marble temple shrine with a ceiling fan overhead. A golden arched niche holds a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, with an oil lamp burning before it. Two black stone dvarapala guardian figures in red and purple draped cloth flank the shrine. Four people stand before the shrine: a man in white shirt and dark trousers, a man in a blue striped shirt and white trousers, a person in a yellow shirt and brown trousers, and a person in teal, with a priest in white visible at the altar. Colourful festoon garlands in orange, pink, blue and green decorate the arch, and a white-covered table stands at left.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a white-walled hall and dark polished floor. In the centre, a golden-framed deity murti stands in a niche garlanded with flowers, flanked by two large golden dvarapala guardian statues in ornate dress. Around a dozen devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing the shrine, some in yellow, white, red and teal clothing, and a man in a striped shirt sits in front on the left. A priest in white sits at a side table with puja items and offerings. Wall posters hang in the upper corners and a ceiling fan turns above.