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A shrine niche inside a stone temple with carved white and grey walls and a yellow-and-red striped plinth. Inside the niche stands a dark-faced deity murti draped in orange cloth, adorned with silver necklaces, a silver crown and a red, yellow and green garland arching over it. Two small brass attendant figures stand on either side. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small brass bell and a plate of offerings with flowers. A calendar with a deity image hangs on the right wall. No people are visible.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadSeptember 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated in a silver arch framed shrine, with a jeweled crown, multiple arms holding ritual objects, and a yellow and red silk sari with gold border. Garlands of white flowers and jeweled necklaces adorn the figure. Two brass attendant figures stand at the base, one holding a yellow flower, and a small silver Ganesha image sits in front. Brass lamps and floral offerings are arranged on a pedestal. No people are present; the shrine is an empty temple sanctum with a dark red wall behind.Interior view of a shrine with a dark stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk garment and white crown, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine. In front, a small white seated figure in orange robes and garland sits on a dark pedestal, with brass vessels, a conch-shaped object, and offerings on a yellow floral-patterned base. No people are visible.2009-09-22Photograph of a decorated shrine interior with a dark four-armed deity murti seated in the centre, adorned with white and gold ornaments, a pink and green garment, a white crown and garlands of white and red flowers forming an arch behind it. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a small white marble figure in orange robes sits in front of the deity on a dais. Trays of fruit, offerings and a brass vessel are arranged on the floor beside a yellow and red painted border, with two lit oil lamps at the lower corners. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands in a silver arched shrine niche against a dark navy drape, decorated with a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The deity wears a gold silk dhoti-like garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a tall silver-jewelled crown and gold armlets. A silver lion-face makara torana tops the arch. Two golden standing lamp-bearing figures flank the shrine, and a small brass kalasha with flower offerings sits on a platform below. Decorative tapestry panels with floral motifs and a dove emblem hang on each side of the shrine, and the ceiling is white with geometric beams.A dimly lit temple shrine viewed through a dark wooden doorway framed by red and white garlands. At the centre stands a black deity murti with a tall white crown-like headdress, adorned with garlands and a green-and-red silk skirt draped below. Before it sits a smaller white figure with an orange garment and a flower garland, with brass kuthu vilakku oil lamps, brass pots, offering plates and a kalasha-like vessel arranged on a decorated yellow-and-green floral platform. A silver arch frames the deity, and brass statues of attendants flank the altar. No people are visible.2009-09-22November 24 20072007-11-24A black stone deity murti stands in a silver arch decorated with floral garlands in yellow, red, white and green. The murti wears an orange silk drape, a tall ornate silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces and bracelets. Two gold standing figures hold oil lamps on either side. In front is a small silver seated figure within a gold arch, and below it a gold yantra-shaped vessel with pink flowers. No people are visible.A photograph of a black-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche, framed by a silver arch carved with a lion-face motif and draped with a garland of yellow, red, white and green flowers. The murti wears a silver crown, a red silk sari with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a trident. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand on the sides of the altar, with a small brass decorative element in front. Striped panels in blue, red and yellow hang on either side of the shrine. No people are visible.