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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white stone pillars and a dark polished floor. A priest in an orange robe with a red border and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a decorated shrine niche. The niche holds a Shiva linga adorned with green leaves, vegetables, marigold-type flowers and a brass kalasha hanging above, with lit oil lamps on either side. Plates of offerings and brass vessels sit on the floor before the shrine. Three devotees sit on a striped mat with their backs to the camera: one in a white shirt with a yellow-and-orange checked shirt beside them, and another in a pink-striped shirt. Another person in white sits at the left edge.

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Four people sit on the floor of a white temple shrine room facing a shrine niche. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated at left centre, has his hands pressed together in namaskar. A younger man in white with a yellow shawl sits at far left with hands folded. Two men in shirts sit with their backs to the camera on a checkered mat in the foreground. Inside the niche stands a Shiva lingam decorated with green leaves and vegetables, with a hanging brass kalasha above, brass lamps and a plate of offerings on the floor.A photograph inside a white marble shrine room of a priest in an orange saffron robe with a red-bordered shawl, seated cross-legged on a green mat with palms joined in anjali. Behind him stands a shrine niche with a golden arch framing a decorated Shivalingam, dressed with green leaves, flowers, a kalasha hanging above and brass lamps at its sides. Three devotees sit on a colourful checked mat in the foreground, seen from behind; one wears an orange plaid shirt and another a pink striped shirt. A brass tray of rice-like offerings and small puja vessels sit before them, along with a decorated fire-pit or pooja arrangement.Interior of a white stone temple shrine with a dark recessed niche holding a Shiva lingam decorated with fresh flowers, leaves and a gold-rimmed arch; a copper kalasha hangs above it. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and saffron upper cloth with red borders faces the shrine with hands folded, a small child partly visible at his side. Two men in striped shirts kneel on a mat in the foreground, and brass vessels, a plate of offerings and an oil lamp sit on the dark floor before the shrine.Indoor temple shrine photo of a Shivalinga worship scene. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a dark red border sits on a green mat, her arm extended toward the altar. Three men sit with their backs to the camera on a checked mat and a tiled floor: one in a peach-and-white checked shirt, one in a pale pink striped shirt, and one partly visible at the left edge. The shrine is framed by white carved stone pillars and an ornate gold arch enclosing a black Shivalinga adorned with vibhuti lines, fresh green leaves and garlands, with a copper kalasha hanging above. Offerings include fruits, a plate of rice, a brass lamp and a silver bowl on a table with a green-and-yellow leafy arrangement.A photograph inside a shrine room of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, standing barefoot on a green mat and holding a silver umbrella-shaped ritual item above a decorated shivalinga-style deity murti. The murti sits in a gold arched niche with a garland, green leaves and vegetable offerings, and a copper kalasha hangs above it. Two seated devotees in striped shirts, one orange-and-white and one pink-and-white, sit with their backs to the camera on the polished floor. In front are a brass plate of offerings, small oil lamps and a pyramid of fruit and vegetables.A dimly lit temple shrine with white carved stone walls. A priest in orange robes with a dark-red border stands with his back to the camera, facing a golden arched niche holding a Shiva lingam decorated with flowers and leaves, with a brass kalasha hanging above it and oil lamps burning at the sides. Two devotees in striped shirts kneel on the dark floor in front, and a brass tray with flowers and offerings sits near the shrine. A wicker chair stands at the left edge.2008-PROGRAMS-AND-EVENTS-AT-KAILAASA-IN-HYDERABAD +1 copiesPhotograph inside a white-walled temple shrine during a puja. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a green mat before a niche holding a decorated deity murti with a golden arch, garlands and green leaves. A hanging brass pot with a kalasha hangs above. In the foreground left, a framed portrait labelled with a name, garlanded with yellow and white flowers and rudraksha beads, shows a man in orange robes seated with raised hand against a tree-root backdrop, resting on a tiger-striped cloth over a rattan chair. Two seated devotees in striped and pink shirts face the shrine with their backs to the camera, a brass plate of offerings and a lamp set on the floor between them.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with maroon borders holds a silver umbrella-shaped parasol over a decorated shrine niche. Inside the niche stands a shiva lingam draped in green garlands, backed by a gilded arched frame, with a copper kalasha hanging above. In front, on a brown marble floor, stand a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a silver tray with a conical offering, oil lamps and small brass vessels. Two seated devotees, one in a pink-striped shirt, watch from the lower right.A photograph of a temple shrine interior with white carved stone walls. A priest seen from behind, wearing an orange dhoti and orange upper cloth with maroon borders and a gold bangle, lifts a silver lamp or aarti vessel toward a decorated Shiva lingam in a gold-arched niche. The lingam is adorned with vegetables, leafy greens and a garland, and a brass kalasha hangs above. Fruit and vegetable offerings, brass pots and a plate of rice are arranged on a granite floor before the shrine.A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-edged dhoti and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti with a gold arch is adorned with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, flanked by two tall decorated cloth banners in green, red, blue and yellow with bird motifs. A brass lamp stand and a bowl of fruit sit on the platform below, and in front a puja arrangement of a brass kalasha/vessel, flower garlands, a red cloth, cups, a conch-shaped vessel and coconuts is set on a stone tray with scattered petals.A priest in an orange robe with a maroon-striped shawl stands before a shrine niche with a Shiva lingam decorated with green garlands and an ornate gold arch, a brass lamp hanging above. Offerings of fruit and a small brass bowl sit on the floor. To the left, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a white bead necklace, a garland of yellow flowers draped around the frame, rests on a tiger-print cushioned seat with a red pillow. Two seated devotees in the foreground, one in an orange-and-white checked shirt and one in a pink striped shirt, face the shrine on a colourful checked mat. White ornate pillars frame the hall.