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2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In Hyderabad2008 - Programs and Events at Kailaasa In HyderabadDimly lit shrine interior with an arched gilded frame over a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and white marigolds and red flowers. Two standing figures in red-orange robes face the altar from the left, one with a shaved-looking head and bare upper back, the other in a wrapped red garment. Brass lamps on tall stands flank a lower altar piece with a garlanded image and a white cloth. A third figure in red-orange cloth stands in the centre of the shrine near the deity and a blue-draped figure stands at the right edge. Carved stone walls surround the shrine.2008-03-22A seated black stone deity murti, adorned with a gold crown, heavy jeweled necklaces, and a pink silk garment, stands in an arched gold-framed shrine decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, white, yellow and green. A man in orange robes with a matching head wrap and rudraksha-style beads kneels at a wooden tray, performing puja with a small lamp, incense sticks, brass vessels and a gold-coloured pot. Fresh yellow and purple chrysanthemums sit in a yellow pot beside him, and a round tray of mixed flowers rests on the floor in front. A painted temple scene hangs on the wall to the right, showing a deity on a throne. One physical person is visible.A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching head wrap stands at a tiled stone platform, placing yellow and orange flowers over a black Shiva lingam with a silver-trimmed cloth. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a marigold garland, and a brass lamp and bells sit nearby. A dark curtain and a blue bird figure on the upper left complete the shrine setting. A partially visible figure in colourful dress stands at the right edge. Readable text in the corner reads a copyright line.A photograph taken from behind of a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl and white flower garland at the neck, raising one hand in front of an altar. The altar holds a silver-framed arch hung with white jasmine and red flower garlands, housing a dark deity murti wearing a silver crown, silver necklaces and a golden-yellow silk dhoti. Brass oil lamps stand at right, with a red cloth, conch, brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a small kalasha in front. The figure appears to be performing puja or offering greetings at the shrine.2010-02-03A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a black deity murti in a niche. The murti wears a silver crown, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold skirt. Nearby, brass lamp stands and a small white figure in an orange head wrap and garland sit on the altar, with a painted decorative pillar behind. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2009-09-14June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a person seen from behind, wearing a white kurta with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, standing at a shrine doorway and facing a deity murti. The murti is a dark-faced goddess figure in a red-orange sari, adorned with a crown, a green and red garland, a pendant necklace and a jewelled ornament, set within an ornate silver arch. A framed calendar or poster hangs on the wall to the right. The interior is dimly lit with a dark background.A devotee with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange garment and orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a silver-framed arch of garlands in red, white and orange, with a dark deity murti in a red and gold skirt, silver necklaces and a crown, flanked by smaller marble and green-robed figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass tray with flowers and offerings sits at the bottom. A red-and-white patterned cloth hangs on the right.2010-02-04Photograph of a puja in front of a gilded arched shrine housing a black deity murti of a goddess adorned with gold crown, layered silver and diamond-style necklaces, golden hands and a pink silk sari with gold border, framed by garlands in white, red, yellow and green. A man in orange robes and a shawl sits on a wooden chair at right, holding a small lamp or flame toward the deity with one hand and a bell in the other. On a low wooden stand before him are brass vessels, flowers, a kalasha-style brass pot and a tray of petals; a small orange cloth holds additional brass items at left. A framed painting of a temple scene with a goddess on a lion-throne hangs to the right. Only one physical person is present.A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch and canopy. The figure wears a blue skirt, a red and gold garland, a pearl necklace and a crown, and is draped with long garlands of green, yellow and white flowers. Two small brass attendant figures flank the base, with a brass lamp and pink offerings in front on the dark stone platform. Walls are dark maroon polished stone. No people are visible.2008-09-03