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A photograph of a shrine niche with a black stone deity murti wearing garlands of red and gold flowers, a pink-and-gold cloth and a tilak, flanked by a smaller bronze figure also garlanded. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. A basket of pink flowers sits at his side, and a steel kalasha, cups and incense are placed before the shrine. The niche is framed by ornate gold arches and has yellow walls with red and white borders and kolam designs on the floor.

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A man with short dark hair sits cross-legged on a yellow-and-white decorated platform in a temple shrine, wearing a white dhoti and an orange-red shawl with a white shirt. He sits with hands joined in prayer facing a black stone deity murti dressed with orange and red cloth, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and an ornate gold crown. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand before the murti, with a woven basket of pink flowers beside him on the platform. Colourful cloth hangs at the left and right edges of the shrine entrance, and the walls are gold-trimmed marble. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja in a temple sanctum.A priest in white dhoti and kurta with an orange-red shawl sits cross-legged at a shrine niche, performing puja before a black deity murti adorned with garlands, a red and gold cloth, and a crown-like headdress. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, an incense or lamp stand and a basket of pink flowers rest on a yellow-bordered platform with marigold garlands. The shrine is framed by ornate gold arch carvings. The priest has short hair and no visible long hair, crown or saffron robe cues, so no a person candidate is identified.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like alcove framed by an ornate gold arch with a carved top. Inside stands a black stone deity murti with a red and white cloth, dressed in red and orange garments, draped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigold garlands. A single priest in white ritual clothes with an orange-saffron shawl sits cross-legged at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the murti. Brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp stand, a bowl of red flowers and incense sticks sit on a dark altar in front, and a basket of pink flowers rests at lower left. Yellow-and-red painted pillars frame the entrance.2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad +1 copiesA photograph of a priest seated in a shrine alcove performing puja before a black stone deity murti dressed in red and orange silk cloth and layered garlands of flowers and beads, with a gold arch framing the figure. The priest wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl over his shoulders and sits on a basket of pink flowers, with a silver kalasha, lamps, brass vessels and a small plate of offerings arranged on a marble platform. The yellow-walled alcove has red striped borders and a colourful rangoli design on the floor.Jan 22 2022 sripuram2022-01-22A photograph inside a shrine niche showing a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, seated on the left and holding a lit oil lamp toward a dark-faced deity murti. The murti wears a red crown, red and orange draped cloth, and heavy garlands of red and white flowers, set within an ornate gold arch. Brass pots, a small lamp, and offerings of flowers and a basket of petals sit on a stone platform in front. Yellow and red painted pillars frame the niche. This appears to be a puja or aarti being performed before the deity.2008-08-24A photograph taken from behind of a devotee in white clothes and an orange shawl, standing before a shrine niche with an ornate gold arch. Inside the niche stands a dark deity murti dressed in red and gold garments, adorned with a garland of flowers, a crown and multiple ornaments. Oil lamps burn on a metal tray in front of the murti, and a brass lamp and offerings sit on the yellow-edged platform below. Decorative cloth banners with floral and dove motifs in green, red, blue and yellow frame the niche.A photograph inside a golden-framed shrine niche at a temple. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, his head bowed, with white sandalwood markings on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him stands a black-stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, a red and gold cloth, a silver necklace and yellow and white flower garlands, with a tall brass lamp stand beside it. Red and yellow flowers rest on a dark pedestal, and a small red figure with flowers sits at the priest's side. Marigold and leaf offerings in brass bowls and a plate lie in the foreground, along with a small brass Ganesha figure.2022-01-14A temple shrine with a dark deity murti adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and a silver crown, framed by a gilded arch. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a yellow-and-red garland is worshipped. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a lit aarti lamp toward the shrine. Another person in white is partly visible at lower right. Smaller garlanded images and a kalasha with a bunch of leaves sit on the altar, and a multicolored cloth hangs at right.2009-09-14A priest in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl over his shoulder performs aarti with a multi-wick oil lamp before a black stone deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a golden crown and jewelry, set in a gold-framed arched niche under mango leaf festoons. In front, a seated saffron-clad statue of a saint wears a flower garland, with smaller garlanded images and a decorated kalasha to the sides. Another person's head is visible at the lower right foreground. A colourful striped cloth hangs at the right edge.2009-09-14October 13 20052005-10-13