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A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against dark granite tiles. The figure wears a gold crown, a red silk dhoti-like garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red tilak on the forehead. Its raised hands display gold abhaya-type palms, and the arch is framed with a garland of white, red, orange, yellow, green and pink flowers. The scene is an image of a deity in a shrine, with no visible people.

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A black stone deity murti stands inside an ornate gilded arch set against dark red polished granite walls. The murti wears a golden crown, a red and white flower garland, pink and silver jewelled necklaces and earrings, and a pink silk cloth draped over its lower body. Its gold hands, one raised in abhaya-like gesture and the other lowered, are fixed to the figure.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate gold arched niche lined with multicolour flower garlands. The figure wears a red silk cloth with gold border, a gold crown, heavy gold and beaded necklaces, and makes two hand gestures. A small black figure sits at its base above a row of black stone elements, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. The dark tiled walls frame the shrine.2007-01-01A black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gold arched frame against a dark polished floor. The figure wears a gold crown, a vertical white tilak on the forehead, and a large gold and jewelled necklace with a red stone pendant. Red and white flower garlands drape from the shoulders, and the gold hands are held in abhaya and varada-like poses. A deep magenta silk cloth covers the lap and flows down the sides. A circular dark halo with radiating lines sits behind the head. No people are visible.2010-09-26A photograph of a dark stone deity murti, identified by its crown and raised abhaya hand as a Dakshinamurthy-style Shiva form, seated in a gilded arched shrine niche against maroon tiled walls. The murti wears a multicoloured flower garland of white, pink, orange, green and yellow blossoms, a rainbow-striped garland draped down both sides, a red and purple silk cloth, and a beaded necklace. Two brass standing lamps flank the shrine, and five small clay oil lamps burn on a stone ledge in front, with a small brass figure at the centre of the ledge.2007-11-242007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, HyderabadJanuary 01 20102010-01-01April 01 20122012-04-01A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched niche against dark granite walls, dressed in a red silk garment with gold border and adorned with a multicoloured garland of rainbow-striped flowers draped in an arc behind it. The figure wears a gold crown, a shiny multi-strand necklace and earrings, and holds raised hands in abhaya and varada mudras. A smaller black stone figure sits at the base on a carved black pedestal, flanked by brass oil lamps. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched shrine niche, wearing a tall golden crown, red silk garment with gold border, white and red jewelled earrings and necklace, and yellow marigold garlands with red flowers draped across the body. Its raised hands hold gold-plated palm ornaments. Below it sits a small black figure and a row of carved black stone heads or bulls on a plinth, flanked by two brass oil lamps and a small brass figure in front. The gold arch has floral and scrollwork carving.2012-04-02A dark stone deity murti. It wears a tall gold crown with jewelled inlay, a red-and-white urdhva tilaka on its forehead, and large jewelled earrings. Garlands of white and red flowers with green leaves hang across its chest, over a gold necklace. Its gold hand coverings are set with a green stone and a blue stone, and it is draped in a bright pink silk cloth with a jewelled belt. A gold arched backdrop with a radiating halo frames the figure on a reddish polished floor.2010-09-26April 02 20122012-04-02