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A photograph inside a plain room with a red corrugated roof and white walls, where a woman in a bright orange sari stands before a large brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, performing a lamp offering. Nearby on a striped floor mat sit brass plates holding fruit, rice and other offerings. A woman in a green and purple sari stands at left, and a row of seated children and adults in colourful clothes watch the lamp, several with hands pressed together. A woman in orange sits at the back near a counter, and another woman in an orange sari stands at right. Hyderabad GPS overlay and Dec 11, 2022 timestamp appear in the lower right.

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Indoor photo in a plain hall with a red corrugated ceiling and white walls, where women in saris are performing a ritual near a seated group of children. A woman in an orange sari on the right holds her hands together beside a large brass oil lamp, and another woman in orange in the center moves across a striped mat. A woman in a green and purple silk sari stands at left. Seated children, several in colourful clothes, sit on the floor watching, and a small boy in a green top sits with hands pressed together. In the foreground are brass oil lamps and a metal tray holding food and fruit offerings. A person is visible at a window in the background.2022-12-11December 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11Indoor photo in a plain white hall with a tin roof and a red-patterned window frame. A seated deity murti or statue sits on a wooden throne with a green-and-pink umbrella above, garlanded, with brass oil lamps (deepas) and offerings in front on a striped rug. Two women in orange and red saris stand with hands joined in prayer at left, and a woman in a purple and green silk sari stands at right raising her hands. Around a dozen children and several adults sit on the floor facing the altar, watching. A poster on the wall reads KAILA. The photo carries a GPS and date stamp reading Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 11, 2022.2022-12-11December 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11Indoor photo of a hall with a red corrugated roof and white walls. A seated murti of a bearded sage wearing a garland of yellow flowers sits on a golden throne under a decorative umbrella, with brass lamps lit on both sides and offerings before it. A woman in an orange sari stands at left tending a lamp, while another woman in a green-and-purple sari with folded hands stands at right. A red banner reading KAILASA hangs on the back wall. Around twenty children sit on the floor facing the murti, many holding steel plates. The camera timestamp and location overlay show Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 11, 2022.2022-12-11Indoor photo in a plain whitewashed hall with a red corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes. A large statue of a bearded deity-like figure sits on a raised seat draped with garlands and beneath a multicoloured ornate umbrella, with a brass oil lamp (deepam) in front and brass puja plates with offerings. A red banner reads KAILASA. Two women in orange and saffron saris stand at left facing the figure, one with a long braid. A woman in a green-and-purple sari stands at right with her palms joined in namaskar. Several children sit cross-legged on a striped rug in front, one wearing a red cap. A steel serving counter stands in the foreground, and a GPS-style overlay shows Hyderabad, Telangana, Dec 11, 2022.2022-12-11December 04 20122012-12-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a bright white room in Hyderabad, Telangana, with a red banner reading KAILASA on the back wall. Several children crowd together holding steel plates, cups and tiffin-style containers, apparently queuing for food distribution. A tall ornate brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands at left beside a wooden chair with a cushion. A few adults and older children stand behind them near a doorway. The children wear mixed everyday clothing including a yellow and red dress, a white shirt and striped shorts. The scene suggests annadaan food service to local children.2022-11-21Indoor photo of a large group of local children sitting cross-legged on a bare concrete floor in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and a tube light, holding steel plates for a meal during an annadaan distribution. Girls in yellow and pink salwar and boys in bright shirts smile and wait; a red and white patterned window frame stands behind them. An adult in a light shawl sits on a red plastic chair at a serving counter at the right, and a blurred figure in white moves near the window. Steel vessels and water jugs are along the left wall. A timestamp overlay reads Dec 11, 2022 14:04:42 with coordinates and Hyderabad, Telangana.2022-12-11Jun 19 2022 sripuram2022-06-19A crowded whitewashed hall with red-painted steel roof trusses and a red-and-white decorated doorway at right. Many local villagers, mostly women and children, stand and crowd in front of a small devotional setup on the back wall. A man in a white kurta with a full beard stands with hands joined near the centre, and a figure in orange robes stands near the altar area. Women wear red, orange, pink and blue saris and salwar, girls wear purple, yellow and red outfits, and boys wear striped and red shirts. Several children hold steel plates or bowls.2022-06-19December 05 20122012-12-05