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A photograph inside a temple shrine room where a priest in white dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl stands before a deity murti in an ornate golden niche, holding a lamp during worship. Seated devotees on a red-and-cream mat watch from the foreground, including women in red, black, blue and pink saris and several girls with braided hair, along with a young boy in a yellow shirt tending a flame. Striped yellow, blue and red banners hang on the pillars, framed photographs hang on the wall above, and a small television sits on a stand to the right.

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A photograph inside a white temple shrine with a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti, dressed with red and gold garments and flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed cloth lifts a lit aarti lamp toward the deity while a younger boy in white kneels beside brass lamps and puja vessels on a mat. A row of women and girls in colourful saris and salwar kameez with long braids sits on the floor in the foreground, facing the shrine. A dark stone statue stands at the right and a small television monitor sits on a side stand. Patterned banners in red, green, yellow and blue hang on the pillars.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadIndoor temple scene in a white-pillared hall with a polished dark floor. Two priests in white dhotis and yellow-trimmed cloths stand at a shrine niche with a lit oil lamp, and one kneels on a mat before a row of brass oil lamps. Around them sit about a dozen devotees on mats, including girls with long braids in red, green and blue salwar outfits, women in saris, and a young boy. A small television on a cabinet shows a screen. Decorative red and blue banners with white motifs hang from the pillars, and a standing deity figure appears at the right edge. A lit oil lamp ritual, possibly puja or aarti, takes place for the seated congregation.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copies2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadIndoor temple scene with devotees seated on patterned mats in the foreground, mostly women with long braided hair in colourful saris and salwar kameez, plus a few children, one toddler in orange. They face a shrine where a priest in a white dhoti and shirt stands before an ornate golden-framed altar niche with a deity murti. Woven striped cloth hangs on the pillars, a small television sits on a cabinet at right, and oil lamps are on the floor. A man in a light shirt sits among the devotees, and a statue stands at right. The gathering appears to be a puja or darshan.Photograph inside a temple hall where a group of women and girls sit on patterned mats facing a shrine. Central gilded shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by striped and coloured cloth hangings. A priest in white is seated near the shrine. Framed portraits hang on the wall above, including one labelled with the name of Sri Ramakrishna Math president Swami Chidananda. In the foreground, several seated women wear sarees in orange, blue, red and black, with long braided hair. A small television sits on the right beside a statue. Several children are among the audience.Devotees sit on floor mats in a temple hall facing shrines with deity murtis, one decorated with a colourful gold-trimmed backdrop. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, many with long braids, while children sit among them, including a toddler in orange in the foreground. A woman at left in a red and green sari sits with hands folded. A small television stands on a cabinet at right, and the room is lit warmly. The scene appears to be a group satsang or prayer gathering.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadIndoor temple ritual photographed from the back of the hall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the centre, arms outstretched toward a shrine. At left, a man in orange clothing raises one arm. Seated devotees on mats face the shrine, including a woman in a blue top and women in saris with hair tied back. A small deity murti with garlands sits in an arched niche, with a framed portrait on the right, and brass lamps, plates and kalasha-style vessels on the floor. A television sits near a wall with framed pictures, and colourful striped pillars line the hall.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copies