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Fig. 07: Chhaya Padchhaya, artist N. Manwar, novel cover.

At a shrine dedicated to Nalla Pochamma, one can find tiled images of Shiva linga, meditating Shiva, and goddess Durga among others. Digital Photograph, Joe Christopher, Hyderabad, 2009.

Three shrines dedicated to Ujjaini Mahankali, Maremma, and Maisamma. Digital Photograph, Alice Samson, Hyderabad, 2008.

This compound houses three shrines dedicated to Ujjaini Mahankali, Maremma, and Maisamma. The complex is located in Osmania University. The courtyard was fenced recently. The colours used on the boundary wall are white, yellow, and red, the hues normally associated with these goddesses. Yellow symbolizes turmeric and red signifies blood. All three shrines are painted in red and yellow. Digital Photograph, Alice Samson, Hyderabad, 2008.

Dedicated to Nalla Pochamma, this temple is located on railway premises at Lalapet, Secunderabad. There is also a Sufi shrine in the same complex. Known for her volatile temper, Nalla Pochamma is supposed to be more powerful than any other goddess. This painting in the calendar art style shows the goddess riding a tiger and trampling a male figure. The legend is that the goddess defeated her father Shiva in a battle and trampled him. While the details of her battle with Shiva vary, the story

At this nondescript shrine next to a tree, a Shiva linga appears next to the icon of the mother- goddess resting on a pedestal that is said to represent her brother Pothuraju. This shrine is located in Osmania University. Digital Photograph, Joe Christopher, Hyderabad, 2009.

One of many nondescript shrines located in the busy intersection near the Secunderabad railway station. The shrine is an island in the sea of traffic. Digital Photograph, Alice Samson, Hyderabad, 2009.

There are plenty of shrines like these around the city. Given the absence of explanatory boards or inscriptions, it is very difficult to know to which goddess the shrine is dedicated. On the either side of the entrance of the shrine, images of Pothuraju brandishing a whip are drawn or painted. These shrines are always painted red and yellow. Red stands for kumkum, and yellow for pasupu or turmeric. This shrine is located in Osmania University. Digital Photograph, Alice Samson, Hyderabad, 2008

Offering of bonam (meal offering) to the goddess, on the occasion of Bonalu at a shrine located in Osmania University. Digital photograph, Tirupathi, Hyderabad 2008.

A small shrine dedicated to the mother goddess located on the campus of Osmania University, Hyderabad. Digital Photograph, Alice Samson, Hyderabad, 2008.

Fig. 61: SAHAR KE CHORI (City girl). Publisher: HANSLEY MUSIC ENTERPRISE\LTD. (MAURITIUS) MUSIC CD.

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