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A dark stone murti of a standing deity stands within an ornate gilded arch decorated with scrolling foliage and bird figures at the top corners. The deity wears a tall gold crown with a red stone, a white dhoti with gold border, a white and red beaded garland, a jewelled chest ornament and a red flower held in one hand. A small gold figure of a devotee stands at the base, flanked by a pink flower. On a grey stone table in front are brass and steel vessels, a small cup, and a white offering dish. The grey stone wall behind completes the shrine setting.

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January 01 20102010-01-01A standing black stone deity murti. The murti wears a white dhoti with orange-gold and green-bordered cloth, layered gold necklaces, green-stone earrings and a garland of orange and red flowers draped down both sides. A smaller gold-toned standing figure with a garland stands on a pedestal in front of the main murti. Polished dark floor and grey stone wall surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched niche against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a tall gold crown with a vertical tilak, white and orange-gold dhoti with a gold-bordered white shawl, layered gold necklaces, and green-stoned earrings. Red and white flower garlands drape from the arch down both sides. Two gold-framed carved pillars flank the niche, and a gold lamp stand with fresh flower decorations sits in front. No people are visible.2010-09-26January 01 20102010-01-01A black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a temple shrine beneath an ornate gilded arch. The figure wears a tall golden crown with a vertical Vaishnava tilak on the forehead, large turquoise earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and an orange and green striped silk shawl draped over the body. A garland of white, yellow and pink flowers arches over the head and shoulders, and the deity holds a conch, discus and other attributes in its hands. A smaller brass figure stands at the base of the pedestal with a pink flower garland and yellow marigolds scattered on the dark granite platform. No people are visible.2009-09-14A shrine photograph showing a tall black stone deity murti with multiple arms standing in an ornate gilded arch, draped in a pink and white shawl with garlands and beaded necklaces. Below it sits a smaller golden-toned deity figure adorned with red garlands and jewelry, flanked by two brass oil lamps on a polished granite floor. A white stone yantra-style platform sits in front. No people are visible.2007-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01A photograph of a black-stone deity murti standing in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with carved makara-style figures. The four-armed black image wears a pink and gold sari-like drape, layered pearl and gold necklaces, a pink garland, and a red and gold crown with a tilak on the forehead. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, a smaller silver-colored utsava murti sits on a pedestal surrounded by a pink flower garland.2007-01-012007 - Social Service Activities At Kailaasa SriPuram Sarvajnapeeta, Hyderabad2007-01-01A black stone deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate brass arch with floral and leaf relief. The figure wears a tall gold crown, red bindi, red and white jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace, and a white dhoti with gold border. Its raised hands hold gold-coloured hand emblems. Below sits a smaller black figure with a crown and garland, flanked by a row of black pedestal bases studded with white stones and a jewelled garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small lamp, spoons and a red flower offering sit on the altar in front.October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a tall black stone deity murti standing under an ornate golden arch. The murti has multiple arms, wears a pink-and-white draped cloth, a white floral garland, pearl and bead necklaces, and a red headdress. In front, a smaller metal deity figure sits on a pedestal surrounded by a red floral garland, with two brass oil lamps on either side on a dark granite floor. No people are visible.2007-01-01