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Interior of a white temple hall with a marble floor where devotees sit on cloth mats. A standing priest in a white dhoti and orange-red shawl performs puja at a shrine, holding a lit lamp, with a deity murti and flames before him. Two grey dvarapala guardian statues with yellow flowers flank the shrine doorway, which has green curtains. In the foreground, a seated man in white and yellow, a woman in a blue sari with hands folded, and other devotees watch the ritual; a small television sits on a cabinet at left. Brass oil lamps burn near the shrine.

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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA blurred indoor photo inside a white marble temple hall with a shrine niche framed by green curtains. A man in white dhoti and kurta stands at the shrine lighting a lamp before a deity murti decorated with flowers. Seated devotees on floor mats watch: a woman in a blue sari with a green-and-black bag at the centre, a man in white in the left foreground, and partially visible heads in the lower frame. A small television sits on a cabinet at left. Dark stone statues flank the shrine, and yellow-trimmed steps lead up to the altar. The scene suggests puja or aarti in progress.Interior of a white temple hall with carved pillars and a ceiling fan. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a central shrine with a flame lit before a deity murti decorated with yellow flowers, flanked by two grey stone guardian statues with green curtains. Several seated devotees sit on patterned floor mats in white and yellow clothing, including a woman in a blue sari with hands joined, and a man in a yellow shawl at left. A small television stands at left. The image is a low-quality photo.A photograph inside a white marble temple hall where a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands before a deity shrine, holding a lit flame in his hands. Two stone dvarapala guardian statues with dark bodies, gold and purple garments and green-yellow headdresses flank the shrine entrance. Seated devotees on mats watch the puja, including a woman in a blue sari near the front, a man in a white shirt and a man in white at the left. A small television sits at left and a green curtain hangs at top right. The priest's appearance does not clearly match any known identity, so no candidate is named.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a white stone temple hall showing a priest in white dhoti standing at a shrine before a golden deity murti under a lit lamp. Two grey stone guardian figures with green cloth draped between them flank the doorway, and yellow-cushioned floor areas surround the sanctum. Three seated devotees in front on a patterned mat face the shrine, one woman in a blue sari beside them, and a gold-coloured lion-throne seat with a red cushion and a framed portrait stands to the right. A television sits on a cabinet at the left edge.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadInterior of a white temple hall with a central doorway leading to a shrine lit with yellow and gold. Two grey-stone dvarapala guardian statues with raised arms flank the entrance. A priest in white dhoti stands at the shrine doorway, while four devotees sit on a mat in the foreground, one wearing an orange shawl. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a wicker sofa with a red cushion at right, and a small television sits on a stand at left. Green curtains hang near the doorway.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadA photograph inside a white marble temple hall where a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at a shrine, raising his arm before a deity murti decorated with a garland. Two dark stone guardian figures in grey dress flank the doorway, which has green drapes. Seated devotees on mats in the foreground include a woman in a blue sari and men in white, watching the puja. A red-cushioned wicker sofa and a framed image of a saffron-clad figure with a garland sit at the right. The shrine holds oil lamps and offerings.Inside a white temple hall, a priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at a small brick fire pit with a brass lamp, extending his hand over the flame during a homa. Four men sit on the floor in front, one in white with a yellow cloth, others in striped shirts. Two black stone female statues in green and red saris flank a shrine with a deity murti under a golden arch. At right, a framed portrait garlanded with red and white flowers rests on a wooden seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth.2010-01-14