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Two men in white dhotis perform a ritual before a decorated deity murti at a temple shrine. The man on the left, bare-chested with a white cloth over his head, pours water from a brass vessel over the figure, and steam rises from it. The man on the right, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on his arms and chest, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Bananas are piled in front of the deity, a brass lamp sits nearby, and palm leaves and colourful garlands frame the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam with a homa-style offering.

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A photograph of two priests standing before a decorated shrine at a homa fire pit. The priest on the left, bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and white head wrap with a red tilak, holds a large hanging bunch of ripe bananas, and wears a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace. The priest on the right, also bare-chested with a white dhoti and white head wrap, stands with palms pressed together in anjali and wears a gold chain and rudraksha beads. Behind them stand deity murtis with golden halo crowns and colourful garlands, flanked by tall green palm-leaf poles, strings of marigold garlands, and oil lamps. A small fire burns in the homa pit in front of them.Three priests perform ritual worship before a decorated shrine with a deity murti in a temple hall. The central priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth, leans over an altar piled with bananas and lit oil lamps, placing a flower garland over a blue and red cloth. 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A third man in a white turban and white dhoti stands at the far right. a person is not visibly present. +1 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and white head turbans perform a ritual before a richly decorated shrine of deity murti with multiple figures in red, gold and white garlands. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style pearl mala, holds a small vessel and a flower-tipped offering while the priest on the right, also bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, extends a brass pot of offerings. In front stands a pile of bright yellow bananas, and behind them hang festoons of colourful flower garlands and a golden pillar frame. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.A temple ritual at a shrine decorated with striped yellow, red and purple garlands and orange drapery, with a tall palm-leaf torana on each side. 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The man on the right, in a white turban and garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, deity murtis adorned with flowers and crowns are seen in the shrine, and brass pots sit on the floor.Indoor 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.Three priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges perform worship inside a temple shrine decorated with orange and multicoloured hangings and painted pillars. The priest in the centre, bare-chested with a white cloth on his head, bends over a yellow altar to place a garland of white and green flowers over a red and gold cloth. The priest on the left, wearing a saffron cloth on his head and a beaded necklace, rings a brass bell. The priest on the right stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a white turban and spectacles. Behind them, decorated deity murtis are adorned with garlands, and a tray of bananas sits on the altar. Palm-leaf fronds hang beside the altar.Photograph of a nighttime Navaratri puja at a temple shrine. Three shirtless men in white dhotis stand before an ornate deity murti decorated with a red and gold garland, flanked by colourful floral festoons. The central priest, wearing a white turban and rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands. The man on the left, in an orange turban and beaded necklaces, and the man on the right, in a white turban with gold-bordered dhoti and beaded mala, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In front of the murti are heaped bananas, a white floral arrangement, green leaves and a brass kalasha-like vessel. Tall palm-leaf stalks frame the shrine, and gold-carved pillars stand at the sides.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange drapery, strings of marigold and colourful garlands. Several deity murti are arranged on a shrine with golden arches, one central figure in red and green draped attire adorned with flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth holds a bowl with a dark green stone vessel over a smoking fire pit with offerings, performing a homa ritual. Another bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right, arms folded, wearing gold bead necklaces. 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