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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of an ornate golden deity murti shrine decorated with colourful garlands and a saffron-orange draped cloth above with striped festoons. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans stand at center; the priest on the left is bare-backed and bending forward, the priest on the right has a beard, white sacred markings on his arms and wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace. A devotee kneeling in a dark blue sari with red borders receives a white flower garland, and bananas and fruit sit on a tray nearby.

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Photograph of two shirtless men in white dhotis and white turbans with orange borders, bent forward at a shrine to deity murti of a goddess in a red-and-green sari with silver ornaments and a large silver heart-shaped necklace. Behind the murti are a gilded arched backdrop, marigold and multicoloured garlands, and brass pots with offerings. One man reaches down to a folded red and blue silk sari on the floor, apparently presenting or arranging it, as part of a devi alankaram ritual. The floor is plain yellowish stone.A shirtless priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold borders stands with his back to the camera, bending over a shrine. He wears a beaded necklace and sacred ash marks on his shoulders and arm, and is placing a white-and-red flower garland on a deity murti draped in white and green cloth. A flame burns at the right, and a second person's hand with red and gold bangles reaches toward the fire. Behind the shrine are gold and red drapes, a gold-framed niche with floral decorations and brass oil lamps. The setting suggests a homa or puja offering.2025-12-30Indoor temple ritual in a decorated shrine hall. Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand or bend before a deity murti with a golden crown and a tiered decorated backdrop of multicoloured garlands and bunting. A bare-chested priest in the centre wears a white turban, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and holds a silver plate of white flowers while a second priest at right, also with a rudraksha mala and orange turban, holds a tray. A third priest at left, with a white head cloth, bends over an offering of bananas and a purple cloth. Golden pillars, palm fronds and a brass lamp are visible.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA night-time ritual in a decorated pavilion with colourful striped and floral bunting, palm-frond pillars and a golden carved wooden throne-like seat. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis, one in a white head-wrap and one in a saffron-yellow turban, both wearing white and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, stand before a flower-decorated altar. The man on the left holds a brass bowl of grains while the man on the right cups his hands together over the offering. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red and gold backdrop, with brass lamps and vessels on a red-draped table at the right. The scene appears to be a homa or puja offering in progress. +1 copiesA man in a white turban and bare upper body, with a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a rudraksha-style mala, leans forward over a decorated kalasha-like offering. He touches a pile of bananas and fruit placed before a goddess murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flowers, and a silver crown. Below, a blue-and-red silk-bordered cloth is draped over a conical offering wrapped with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red roses. Potted plants and flower arrangements stand on the altar behind, with colourful festoons overhead. The scene appears to be a Navaratri puja setup.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered white turban and a gold bead necklace stands with his back to the camera, performing worship before a deity murti dressed in silver ornaments and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Blue and yellow floral garlands drape across the shrine arch above a gilded carved ornamental frame. Beside the murti are brass pots and a lamp, and in the foreground an orange cloth with gold border lies on a platform; the priest's arm, marked with white ash, reaches toward the offering area. Setting appears to be a temple shrine during a puja.Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a decorated shrine at night, with gilded pillars and colourful bunting behind them. Two central priests, one with a white turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a gold necklace, hold a red cloth-covered object together over a tray of yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Behind them is a gold-and-red deity murti with multiple faces and crowns, lit by warm lamplight. A young man in a white turban and gold necklace stands at the right with hands folded. Vibhuti marks are visible on the priests' bodies.A temple homa scene with a fire burning in a pit at centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side, reaching toward a shared offering plate over the flames. The left priest has white paste on his bare chest and arms and a beaded necklace. The right priest wears a yellow turban and a beaded necklace. A third man at far right, in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace, holds a tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a decorated alcove holds deity murtis with rainbow-striped and white frames, flower offerings and brass lamps under colourful bunting. A seated figure in a red turban and striped garment sits on a gold throne at right, and a red and purple cloth covered in white and green flower garlands lies in front of the fire.A shirtless priest with a yellow-gold shawl wrapped over his head and a white dhoti with gold borders stands barefoot at a fire pit homa altar, pouring liquid from a small vessel near the flame. Beside the fire are a heap of green bananas and white flowers in the foreground. Behind him, two ornate deity murti figures with decorated crowns and garlands sit under a gilded arch with colourful striped flower garlands and painted side panels with elephant motifs. Brass lamps stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a devotional homa and puja at a temple shrine. +1 copiesTwo bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a ritual at a temple shrine decorated with orange drapes, colourful garlands and palm-frond pillars. The priest on the left, wearing a white head cloth and holding a brass bowl of white offering, pours or offers toward a central pedestal. The priest on the right, in a yellow turban with a white and yellow dhoti and a light beaded necklace, extends his hands over the offering. Ornate gold-painted pillars frame the scene, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits behind them in the background. White sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on their arms and chests. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.A photograph inside a temple-style hall with golden pillars and red and gold draped cloth backdrops. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans perform a homa ritual at a fire pit on an orange-yellow altar base. The priest on the left, with a rudraksha-style garland, extends his arm over the fire and holds a ceremonial ladle or stick above the flames, while the priest on the right, wearing a beaded necklace, stands beside the altar with his arm outstretched. Behind the fire, a deity murti adorned with white flower garlands and red and green flower decorations sits before a blue and gold halo. Brass oil lamps and offerings of petals and rice are arranged around the altar.2025-12-30