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A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished dark granite floor. In the foreground, a group of boys and young men sit cross-legged facing a shrine, many with palms pressed together in prayer. They wear red, maroon, blue and striped t-shirts and light trousers. Behind them, two tall dark-skinned deity murti stand on either side of the doorway, one in red and one in blue sari-like garments. In the central shrine, a figure in white dhoti and orange shawl stands before a lit deity murti decorated with garlands, with oil lamps burning in front. White pillars with carved designs frame the scene.

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Indoor temple scene on a polished maroon floor. Several boys seated cross-legged in rows in the foreground, palms pressed together in namaskar, some in red, striped and blue shirts with light trousers. Ahead, a priest in white dhoti and orange shawl raises a lit lamp before a shrine containing a deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Tall dark statues of two figures in red and purple clothing flank the shrine, and white carved pillars frame the hall. Another figure in orange clothing sits at the right edge, and a framed picture is visible on the far right. Appears to be an aarti being performed.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.Children sit on a polished dark floor in a white temple hall, clapping and raising their hands toward a shrine. A standing priest in an orange-brown shawl and white dhoti reaches up to adorn a central deity murti, decorated with garlands and flowers, within a gold-framed niche. Two dark standing figures in red and purple garments flank the shrine; green curtains hang beside it, with a multicolour garland strung across the top. A framed photograph on a white-draped table to the right shows a man in a white headdress and blue garment, garlanded; a printed caption is not legible. Another white-covered table and white plastic chairs stand at the edges.Interior 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 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.2007-11-14Photograph 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 inside a temple-style hall with white pillars and a dark polished floor. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, seen from behind, faces a shrine with deity murti in a green-curtained niche and a small framed image on a stand. Around him, about two dozen children sit cross-legged on the floor in mixed shirts and shorts, facing the shrine. Ornate red-and-white decorated pillars flank the shrine, and a framed portrait showing a figure with orange robes, rudraksha beads and a crown sits on a cushioned seat at right. Framed pictures hang on the walls and a small CRT monitor sits at left.2007-11-14A photograph inside a temple-style hall where a large group of children sits on the floor on green mats and cloth, many with raised hands. A standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands in front of a framed portrait of a bearded figure garlanded with flowers, placed on a raised platform with green leaves. Two dark decorative statues in golden dress flank the scene, and framed photographs hang on the white wall above. Stacked white containers sit at the left edge. A shrine with a deity murti is visible through an arch at the left.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.Interior of a white temple hall with polished floor where a group of devotees sits on the ground facing a shrine. At the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a saffron shawl stands before an illuminated deity murti decorated with a red-and-gold figure and flower garlands, with flanking dark statues of female figures in red, green and purple saris. Colourful streamers hang from the ceiling and a golden arch frames a framed portrait on the right. Seated devotees include women in saris and children, with a man in blue shirt at lower right.A blurred photograph inside a white temple hall with polished reddish floor. Many children and some adults sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, several in blue shirts, white shirts, pink and orange clothing. Stacked white food packets or boxes lie in front of them. In the background a priest in white stands before an illuminated shrine adorned with garlands and a deity murti, with oil lamps and a second decorated shrine to the side. Colourful streamers hang from the ceiling.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad