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A bare-chested priest in a cream turban and white dhoti with a gold-and-white border stands at left, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white sacred markings on his arm and chest, and holds a gold ceremonial sword-like ritual implement over a lit fire. Behind him is a decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a jeweled crown and yellow body, flanked by other figures and garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. A pink-robed figure seated before the altar is partly hidden behind the priest, and a fire burns in the lower right. Gold drapes frame the shrine.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 19, 2026A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban performs a ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti with a gold crown, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. He holds a long golden ritual implement toward the deity while a fire burns in a metal fire pit at lower right with an offering vessel and oil lamps nearby. Another decorated deity murti with a crown stands at right, and a green-faced figure appears behind the central image. A pink and gold cloth drapes the altar, and white ash marks on the priest's arm and a rudraksha-style mala are visible. One physical person is present.A photograph of a homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti, shown with a golden crown and garlands. A priest in white dhoti and a cream-coloured turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, and a gold-beaded necklace, leans forward and feeds offerings from a long golden implement into a flaming fire pit at lower right. Behind him, a framed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange headcloth with a crescent emblem, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands, is set among deity murtis including a green figure and another goddess with a crown. Brass pots and small lamps sit on a gold-draped stand in front. The photo is watermarked with a timestamp reading 10/21/2026, 01:33.A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple-like shrine. A priest with a white and gold turban, bare-chested with white sacred markings and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged in white dhoti on a red cloth, tending a fire in a brass fire pit at right. Brass bowls with leaves and offerings, a small oil lamp and flower garlands sit on the red floor. Behind him stands a large framed portrait of a seated figure in red and pink garments with a red turban and marigold garlands, flanked by multi-armed yellow deity murtis in ornate crowns and gold jewellery, with a ganesha figure to the left. A gold-embroidered banner hangs above. Two people are visible: the priest and a standing assistant in orange cloth.A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest sits on a red cloth before a fire pit, pouring offerings into a flame from a brass vessel. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head. Behind him stands a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red ornaments, flanked by additional deity figures, including a Ganesha figure with a kumkum-marked trunk, all garlanded with marigolds and roses. Brass bowls of flower petals, kumkum, leaves and small oil lamps surround the homa setup. A large framed image in the center shows a figure in red garments with a red turban bearing a crescent emblem, seated and garlanded, with its hands raised, and is a printed or painted depiction rather than a physical person. Yellow and green decorative hangings frame the altar.A shirtless priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing a cream turban, white dhoti with gold border, and a gold necklace, sits on red cloth performing a fire ritual. He holds a ladle over a metal fire pit with visible flames, beside brass bowls, a flower-filled brass dish, and incense sticks. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a smiling figure in red and saffron robes with a red turban, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by colourful multi-armed goddess statues adorned with gold jewellery and garlands. A gold-trimmed drape hangs above. Scene suggests a homa in a temple setting.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border sits at a low wooden table performing a homa, placing offerings into a flame from a fire pit. He wears a rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms and forehead, with a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind him stands a richly decorated deity murti with multiple arms, red and gold garments, and garlands, flanked by other deity figures and framed by golden drapery. Brass bowls, a ladle and flower offerings are on the table, and a small oil lamp sits nearby. The timestamp 10/21/2026 appears in the lower left corner.A photograph of a homa ritual in a decorated shrine room with a red floor cloth. A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl, feeds offerings into a flame from a golden ladle over a brass fire pit. Brass bowls with leaves, flower petals and turmeric sit in front. Behind him stands a multi-armed deity murti with gold and red ornaments, flanked by a Ganesha figure and other images draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban is at the upper right, and a seated figure in a red turban, pink and red garlanded clothing and a rudraksha mala sits in the center, appearing to be a statue or painted depiction rather than a living person. A timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:51.A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a cream turban sits on a red cloth before a homa fire, pouring offerings from a brass vessel. Behind him, a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red crowned attire stands beside Ganesha and other deity murtis, all garlanded with marigolds and roses. Framed by gold and tassel-hung drapes, a central seated figure in a red turban and pink-and-red garlands, shown in a painted or printed form, is raised before the murtis. Brass bowls, flower offerings, a small oil lamp and a lit fire pit with flames sit on the red-draped platform. A date stamp in the corner reads 10/21/2026, 00:46.A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and cream head cloth, shirtless with white sacred markings and a beaded mala, standing with palms joined before a garlanded seated figure wearing a red-orange robe and a red turban with a crescent emblem. Behind the seated figure stands a multi-armed deity murti with a gold crown, holding weapons, flanked by other painted goddess murtis in gold crowns and marigold garlands. A fire pit with bright flames burns in the foreground beside a brass vessel and a red cloth with flower garlands. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person from the robe, turban and garlanded seat, but the face is not distinct enough to confirm identity. Two people are visible.A kneeling priest in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti with a gold border performs a homa at a fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. He is bare-chested with white ash markings on his arms and wears a beaded necklace and red-and-white bangles. Flames rise from a metal fire box on a brass-edged wooden tray, with brass bowls of green leaves, petals and small oil lamps arranged around it. Behind him stands a shrine with yellow and white marigold garlands, multi-armed deity murti including a Ganesha figure, and a seated figure in a red turban with a garland and red-and-yellow flower garlands, its face painted. The figure is an image rather than a living person, so the scene has one physical person.A photograph of a homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti decorated with garlands and gold-trimmed crowns. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on red cloth with his palms extended toward a fire in a metal fire pit. Brass bowls with leaves, flower petals, oil lamps and fruit lie on the red cloth. A seated figure in a red-and-white turban and red robe, with a bright face and garlanded shoulders, sits before the murti with a raised hand, and a second person in an orange cloth is partly visible behind the priest. Two standing deity figures flank the central image. A printed timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:46.