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A shaven-headed priest in an orange-saffron top and dhoti stands at the left of a shrine niche, reaching toward a black stone Ganesha murti. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal beneath an ornate gold-coloured arch, garlanded with white flowers and a yellow garland, with petals scattered on the base. A large brass vessel stands in the foreground, and a small brass Ganesha figure sits on the pedestal. The floor in front is painted yellow with white and red patterns and red-and-white flower strands, with a lit oil lamp at the lower right.

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A man in orange robes stands inside a temple shrine, pouring or anointing a dark stone Ganesha murti with milk or oil. The elephant-headed deity has offerings of white flowers and yellow turmeric paste on its head and base. The shrine has a gold-coloured arched frame with carved floral designs, and a brass vessel stands at the left. The floor is yellow with white and red painted patterns and a small oil lamp sits in the foreground. Pieces of flower petals are scattered on the steps.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photo of a temple shrine with a black stone Ganesha murti seated within a gilded arched niche. A priest in orange robes at left holds a metal vessel with a lit flame near the deity, and a person in a yellow shirt at right holds a silver plate. A large brass vessel stands in the foreground on the granite floor, which is scattered with flower petals, and a yellow and red patterned floor mat lies below. Colourful striped fabric hangs at the left edge. The scene appears to show puja or aarti in progress at the deity.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in orange saffron robes pouring water from a brass vessel over a dark stone deity murti of Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated within a golden arched niche. Water flows down over the murti onto a stone base. A large brass pot stands in the foreground on the left, and brightly patterned red, blue and white cloth hangs on the pillars at the sides. The scene reads as an abhishekam ritual. The man is a priest or devotee performing the bathing of the deity, with no printed name visible.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a temple shrine niche lined with polished red-brown granite. A man in an orange saffron-coloured shirt and light orange dhoti stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and tilting it toward a green-gold bronze Ganesha murti seated in a golden arched frame. A brass vessel with ring handles sits in the foreground, and a small golden figure stands at the base of the murti on a wet, dark stone platform. Red, yellow and white ribbons or cloth edge the right side. Only one person is visible.