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A photograph of a shrine housing a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, a trident held in one hand, and a red and gold silk sari. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and white jasmine arch behind her within an ornate silver arch with makara-like carved finials. Two gold-toned standing attendant figures hold lamps or vessels on either side. Brass bowls of pink and red flowers, bananas, coconut halves and a brass bell lie on the floor. A small brass yantra or shrine stands at the base. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine housing a black-faced deity murti seated under a silver arch decorated with floral motifs. The figure wears a red and gold silk sari, a silver crown, a pearl necklace and a large trident, with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers draped around it and a multicoloured flower arch behind. Two golden attendant figures stand on either side holding lamps or vessels, a small silver Ganesha image sits to the left, and a golden kalasha and a framed deity relief with flower garlands are placed at the base. No people are visible in the scene.A seated deity murti in a silver arched shrine niche, its face painted yellow with a red bindi and a jewelled silver crown. The figure wears a red silk sari, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a dark-skinned body with raised arms holding a trident and a red flower. Garlands of yellow marigolds, green and red beads, and white flower strands drape the arch. Two golden standing attendant figures holding pink-flowered offerings flank the shrine, and a small purple-clothed figure sits at the base among scattered petals. The floor and walls are dark red stone. No people are visible.2008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA black-faced deity murti sits within an ornate silver arch in a shrine room with reddish-brown granite walls. The deity wears a teal silk sari with gold zari borders, a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces, and has several arms holding a red cloth and yellow flowers. Two brass attendant figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and small brass shrines, a kalasha-style brass shrine and a pink-clad figure sit on the altar step. Yellow flowers and marigold-like offerings lie on a tray before the altar. No people are visible in the shrine.A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-032008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of a shrine housing a deity murti with a yellow face and dark body, wearing a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue silk skirt with gold border. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers hang from a silver arch framing the idol. Two gold figurines with lamps stand on either side, and a small golden kalasha with flowers and brass vessels sits in front on a stone platform. No physical people are visible.2008-09-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti seated under an ornate silver arch with a silver canopy. The four-armed black figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a teal silk sari with gold border and pink underlay, layered white and orange flower garlands, and a rich necklace. Two gilded attendant figures holding lamps stand on pedestals at either side. In front are a small gold-coloured shrine model, a small silver-framed image, a pink-clad small figure in a silver frame, and a red velvet tray with two brass items. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver arch with a canopy at the top. The four-armed figure wears a jeweled crown, a teal silk garment with gold border and a red sash, and is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, pearl-like necklaces and gem-studded ornaments. Pink lotus flowers are placed in its hands, and a small brass kalasha-like offering sits at the base. The setting is a temple shrine with reddish-brown stone walls. No people are visible.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph of a deity murti in a temple shrine, framed by an ornate silver arch. The central figure is a female deity with a golden face, wearing a tall silver crown, layered diamond-like necklaces and a red sari. She holds a silver trident and is garlanded with yellow marigolds and multicoloured polka-dot flower garlands. Two golden attendant figures stand on either side, holding pink flowers, and smaller figures with offerings sit at the base in front of a purple cloth.