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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch. The figure wears a silver crown, a pink-red sari-like drape, layered silver necklaces and a large white and yellow flower garland. Pink garlands hang down on either side, and small yellow flowers are placed around the figure. Two small brass lamps with lit flames stand at the lower corners, and a small decorated metal shrine piece sits below. The scene is a temple altar with no physical people visible.

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2007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-012007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-012007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01A photograph of a black deity murti of Lord Murugan standing within an ornate silver arch against a dark backdrop. The murti wears a tall white conical crown, a red silk dhoti with gold borders, and heavy garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers with green leaves, plus a sacred thread and multiple necklaces. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side, one lit, and a small brass kalasha with a green leaf offering and a lamp sits on a stone pedestal in front. A small open book on a wooden stand rests to the left. 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.A photograph of a shrine with a dark-complexioned deity murti dressed in a red silk sari with gold border, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a jewelled crown. The murti stands within an ornate silver arch topped with a carved face. Flanking the shrine are two brass lamp-bearing female figures holding oil lamps. A smaller gold deity murti sits in a niche in front, with a golden kalasha-shaped puja vessel, brass and silver puja implements, a conch, a small pot, bowls of offerings and a red cushion on the altar. Bamboo poles lean against the base and a woven mat lies in the foreground.2007-01-07A black stone murti of a deity seated and dressed in a red shimmering sari-like cloth with gold edging, wearing a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a garland of white, red and green flowers. The four-armed figure holds a golden trident (trishul) at its right side. Behind it is a silver arched torana with a carved makara-like head, framed by a yellow, red, white and green flower garland. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand at the sides, and a small brass deity figure in a niche sits at the base. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine niche holding a dark-complexioned deity murti seated on a dais, dressed in a red and gold sari with layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure holds a trident in one hand and wears a silver crown. A silver arch framed with yellow, red, white and green flower garlands surrounds the murti, with two small brass attendant figures holding oil lamps on either side and a small brass lamp and offerings in front. Decorative woven and painted banners with dove motifs hang at the sides against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.A dark-stone murti of a deity stands in a silver arched shrine niche, holding a golden trident. The figure wears a red silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces, a tall silver crown, and garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers draped around the arch. Two golden lamp-bearing attendant figures flank the shrine. Below, a small seated image in a gold halo and a shrine-lingam style base with white and yellow offerings sit on a dark platform. No people are visible.A dark-faced deity murti stands in a carved temple niche, wearing a tall ornate crown and a thick garland of flowers and beads. Multiple layered gold necklaces and a red shawl or cloth drape the figure, with a red cloth bordered by tassels at the lower edge. Golden carved pillars frame the niche, and small brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the lower ledge. A smaller shrine figure appears at the bottom edge. The image has a heavy pink-purple colour cast and grainy texture.2007-01-01A seated deity murti of a goddess under a silver arch with a carved makara-style crown above. The dark-faced figure wears a silver crown, a pink silk sari, layered gold and white floral necklaces, and bangles. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hang on both sides. Two gold lamp-bearing attendant figures stand at the base, and a small golden shrine with a green cloth holds a second small image. In front, a silver plate holds a kalasha-like vessel, pink flowers and yellow marigolds, with a bell-shaped object beside it. The background is black.A dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche draped with a blue backdrop and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The murti wears an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown, a pink silk garment with a green-and-gold border, and layered jewelled necklaces and a long garland. Lit oil lamps flank the silver arch, and a yellow flower is held in one hand. No people are visible.