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A 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.

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A 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.2007-11-142008-PROGRAMS-AND-EVENTS-AT-KAILAASA-IN-HYDERABAD +1 copiesA 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.2007-11-14A 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 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.2007-11-14Indoor 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.2007-11-14Children 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.2007-11-14Interior of a temple hall with a polished dark floor and white pillars. In the centre, a golden deity murti stands within an ornate golden arch, draped with garlands of flowers, flanked by two large dark-skinned guardian statues in golden saffron dresses. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the shrine, reaching up toward the deity. Several devotees sit on mats in the foreground, some in yellow, red, white and teal clothing, with their backs to the camera. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a ceiling fan and a hanging white cord are visible. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a table at left.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.Photograph 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 of a white temple hall with a gleaming dark floor. At the centre, an ornate shrine holds a golden deity murti under a decorated arch, flanked by two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures in gold-and-red robes. A priest in white stands at the shrine lifting a light, with an offering table and brass vessels at the left. Five people sit on mats in the foreground facing the shrine: one in a yellow top, one in white, one in a red shirt, and one in a teal sari, plus a man in a white-striped shirt at the lower left. Framed pictures hang on the side walls and a fan hangs from the ceiling.