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A shrine niche in white marble holds a black stone deity murti standing beneath a gilded arch. The murti wears a silver crown, a saffron-gold dhoti with a red and green band, a long beaded chain, and garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers. Brass and silver vessels sit on the altar base, a brass oil lamp with a lit wick stands in front, and a rainbow-striped cloth-wrapped pot with a green leafy top rests before the altar. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine niche with white marble walls and a golden arched frame. Inside stands a dark-stone deity murti, adorned with white and pink flower garlands, a silver crown, a green and magenta cloth sash over a yellow silk dhoti, and a chain of beads hanging to the waist. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a hanging silver lamp, a small rainbow-wrapped kalasha-like pot with green leaves, a brass plate with offerings and flowers, and a brass bell sit before it. A red-clad figure stands partly visible to the right. No people are physically present in the scene.2003-11-23A standing black stone deity murti. The murti wears a white dhoti with orange-gold and green-bordered cloth, layered gold necklaces, green-stone earrings and a garland of orange and red flowers draped down both sides. A smaller gold-toned standing figure with a garland stands on a pedestal in front of the main murti. Polished dark floor and grey stone wall surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-262008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA dark stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine niche, draped in a garland of white and orange flowers and a multicoloured floral-patterned fabric arch framing the figure. The figure wears a red and orange turban-like crown, a white cloth, and layered necklaces. Brass oil lamps flank a small marble platform with lit diyas, and a smaller painted figure stands in front of the main image. Painted yellow floor borders and decorated pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the entrance.2007-11-24October 28 20062006-10-28September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched niche against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a tall gold crown with a vertical tilak, white and orange-gold dhoti with a gold-bordered white shawl, layered gold necklaces, and green-stoned earrings. Red and white flower garlands drape from the arch down both sides. Two gold-framed carved pillars flank the niche, and a gold lamp stand with fresh flower decorations sits in front. No people are visible.2010-09-26November 09 20092009-11-09A dark stone murti of a standing deity is enshrined within an ornate gilded arch niche against a yellow backdrop. The figure wears an orange-and-gold bordered shawl, a white dhoti with gold border, a white tilak on the forehead and a pink flower garland atop the head. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a green leaf with scattered pink petals rest in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch with carved floral and foliate motifs. The murti has a golden crown, a red headcloth, a white vertical tilak and multiple arms holding ceremonial implements. It wears garlands of white and red flowers, layered gold and bead necklaces, a pink and gold silk garment and a red jewelled pendant. Below it sits a smaller red-clad deity figure adorned with garlands and gold.A black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a temple shrine beneath an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, large turquoise earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and an orange and green striped silk shawl draped over the body. A garland of white, yellow and pink flowers arches over the head and shoulders, and the deity holds a conch, discus and other attributes in its hands. A smaller brass figure stands at the base of the pedestal with a pink flower garland and yellow marigolds scattered on the dark granite platform. No people are visible.2009-09-14May 14 20122012-05-14