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A 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.

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Children 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.2007-11-142008-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 a temple-style hall with white pillars and ornate ceiling roses. Many children sit cross-legged on the floor, most in casual shirts and t-shirts, one boy in a yellow shirt in the foreground. At the front, a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure wearing a garland of orange flowers sits on a cushioned throne draped with striped fabric, with a green palm frond beside it and a banana offering on a red mat below. To the right, a shrine niche holds a golden deity murti with a small lamp above. Two dark deity statues stand at the left, one in a yellow sari, and colourful striped cloth decorates the columns. A small television sits at the left edge.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.2007-11-14Indoor 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.2007-11-14Children sit cross-legged on the floor of a white-walled temple hall, facing a shrine. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands near a doorway at the front, and another man in a white shirt stands on the left by a television set. Two dark deity murti flank the central shrine, with red and gold drapes and a green awning above. On the right, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes and a garland, set on a straw-covered platform. Rows of white boxes sit on the floor in front of the children, and a few other people stand near the back wall.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 blurry photograph inside a hall with white walls, where many children and adults sit on the floor facing a shrine. At the centre, a figure in a white and yellow garment stands near a dark deity murti decorated with gold and red cloth. Two large ornate figures flank the shrine, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange with a garland hangs at right. A small television glows at left, and a small rug lies in the foreground where several seated people wear white, red and light blue clothing.2007-11-14Interior photo of a white temple hall with a red polished floor and a hanging ceiling lamp. Many children and a few adults sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the front. In the centre background, two dark metal deity statues in red and purple saris stand on either side of green curtains with colourful garlands. To the right, a framed portrait with a garland sits on a white-draped table, showing a man in a white cap. A white brick fire pit with a dark tray and a small brass pot with a green leaf sits in the foreground, with small mats nearby. A woman in a dark sari stands near the curtains.A photograph of a hall with white pillars and a shrine area, where many children sit on mats and the floor facing a large framed portrait of a man with long hair in orange robes and a garland. In front of the portrait a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at a raised platform, with a brass deity murti and a decorated kalasha-like pot nearby. Another man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands on the right beside a golden deity figure. Three framed photographs in orange tones hang on the wall above, and a decorated wooden pillar with painted patterns stands near a carved figure in yellow garments.2007-11-14A 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.