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A photograph of a crowd of many children seated on the floor in a temple shrine room, facing a central deity murti in a niche framed by a carved arch and green drape. Two large dark statues of dvarapalas in yellow and gold dhotis flank the shrine. A boy in an orange-red shirt bends forward at the shrine steps, while seated children in green, striped and white shirts face the altar. Decorative striped pillars with floral motifs and a potted palm complete the scene.

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2008-PROGRAMS-AND-EVENTS-AT-KAILAASA-IN-HYDERABAD2008-PROGRAMS-AND-EVENTS-AT-KAILAASA-IN-HYDERABAD +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded group of children seated on the floor of a temple hall, facing a shrine at the far end. Two large dark standing guardian statues in gold and orange garments flank the entrance. In the central shrine, a deity murti decorated with garlands is set in an arched niche, with a small oil lamp and brass vessels before it. A priest in white clothing sits on the dais in front of the deity. Colourful striped panels with geometric and floral patterns hang on the pillars, and a red curtain is drawn to one side. Many children in shirts, a green dress and red clothing sit close together, some turning to look toward the camera.2007-11-14A photograph of children seated on the floor in a temple-style hall facing a shrine. At the centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands stands within an arched niche with a green-and-gold canopy. A white-clad priest kneels before the shrine, tending offerings. Two tall dark statues of standing figures in gold-and-orange saris flank the niche. On the right, a framed portrait shows a robed figure with long hair and rudraksha beads, garlanded with a red-and-orange flower garland, placed on a tiger-skin-patterned seat with bananas and offerings. Boxes and packets are stacked on the floor in front of the children, and a small television sits at the left edge.2007-11-14Children sit on a polished floor facing a shrine inside a white temple hall. At the centre a deity murti in dark blue stands under a green canopy, decorated with garlands and flanked by two dark wooden dvarapala statues in yellow and orange draped garments. A red curtain hangs at the left. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes wearing a red-and-white flower garland sits on a striped tiger-print cushion with a palm frond and a small offering plate. A priest in white clothes sits before the deity. Many children in casual shirts, checked clothes and a yellow t-shirt sit close together, with stacked white boxes in the foreground.2007-11-14Indoor photo of a temple-style hall where a large crowd of children sits cross-legged on the floor, facing the front. Many children wear white, yellow, red, pink and striped shirts and frocks, some with braids. Behind them, a small television set sits on a stand in front of a shrine with a deity murti decorated in gold and red, flanked by painted panels and a standing figure draped in a yellow-gold sari. A man in a pink shirt stands at the right edge near the wall. Framed pictures hang along the top of the wall, and a pillared niche with a cloth-hung doorway appears at left. The room is lit by overhead tube lights and ceiling fans.2007-11-14A dim evening photograph of a crowd of children seated on the ground in front of a shrine. Inside the shrine niche, a deity murti decorated with flower garlands is lit by oil lamps, and a small child in white kneels at its base making an offering. Two large painted statues of female figures in orange and gold saris stand flanking the shrine on either side, and red and patterned hangings hang from the pillars. Many children in striped and colourful shirts fill the foreground, one girl in a green top looking toward the camera.2007-11-14Indoor temple hall with white arched walls and ceiling fans. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor facing a framed portrait on a wooden stand, garlanded with flowers and sitting before striped patterned pillars. The portrait shows a figure in orange clothing with a flower garland and a bead necklace, though the identity is not established by the photo itself. To the right, a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers addresses the children. A small golden deity murti in a shrine niche sits beside him, with a hanging lamp above. On the upper wall, framed prints show figures in orange and red. Left of centre, a painted statue of a female figure in a yellow sari stands near a dark doorway.2007-11-14Photograph inside a white temple hall with a red-speckled floor where many children and some adults sit cross-legged in rows before a white-tiled square fire pit with a metal bowl and a brass vessel at its edge. Behind them two large dark stone deity murti stand flanking a green curtain, one decorated in red and gold, one in purple. A standing figure in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron cloth stands in the doorway between the curtains. A framed portrait garlanded with flowers sits to the right, labelled with a caption. Colourful bunting hangs across the top and a white chandelier hangs from the ceiling.A photograph of a crowded temple hall where thirty or more children, mostly seated on the floor, face a small television set placed before the shrine. Several wall-mounted framed pictures hang along the top of the wall. Behind the screen stands an ornate shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a gilded arch frames the central sanctum. On the left, an open niche holds another figure, and a standing woman in a yellow sari is visible on the right beside a red and gold curtain. Several children wear bright shirts in yellow, red, striped and blue patterns, and one adult in a pink shirt stands at the right edge. A ceiling fan and tubelight are overhead.A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and polished red-brown floor. A priest in white clothes stands at a lit shrine with a deity murti dressed in red and decorated with garlands, flowers and an aarti lamp. Two dark statues flank the shrine, one in red and one in purple garments. Many children and a few adults sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, facing the shrine; children wear blue, orange, yellow, pink and white clothes. Foreground shows a dark stone lion-like statue. A small golden framed image sits on a white draped stand on the right. Orange and green garlands hang at the doorway.A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a polished dark floor. Many boys sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, most clapping their hands and smiling, wearing red, white, striped, blue and maroon shirts and pants. Ahead, a shrine with a golden arch is framed by green curtains and a garland of colourful flowers; a deity murti decorated with flower garlands stands within, and a standing figure in white clothes is near the shrine. Two dark stone guardian figures in red and blue draped garments flank the entrance. On the right, a flat-screen television shows a man in a white robe with a garland, in front of a decorated shrine, while a white-draped table stands beside it.