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A photograph of a shrine set up with ritual objects in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron robe, with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers draped over the portrait and its seat. The portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. To the right stands a colourful deity murti with a gold crown and jewelry, also garlanded in yellow and white flowers, beside a green figure with a raised arm. In the foreground are brass bowls, a brass vessel with a leaf and sprigs, a small oil lamp burning, a wooden box filled with sticks, a brass ladle and a red cloth with flower garlands. Gold cloth and red fabric frame the shrine. No people are physically present.

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A photograph of a Navaratri puja shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. At the centre stands a multi-armed Durga murti with a golden crown and many raised arms, flanked by painted clay figures of Ganesha with a pink trunk, Lakshmi-type goddesses and a green figure. In front sits a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling figure in a red-saffron turban with a crescent emblem, red-orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower malas and seated on a red-gold throne. A man in saffron-orange cloth bends over the offering area at left, while a seated devotee's hands are visible at lower left. Brass vessels, incense sticks, a red-gold cloth, a tray of flowers and a brass lamp with a flame sit on the floor before the altar.A large cutout printed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a crescent emblem and rudraksha malas, seated on a golden throne-like chair draped in red and gold cloth. Red, white and yellow flower garlands hang around the portrait. Behind it stands a multi-armed golden-and-red deity murti of Durga with a crown and weapons, flanked by a green demon figure with a moustache. A kalasha with green leaves sits in front on a red cloth. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.A photograph of a seated figure in a red-and-orange turban with a crescent emblem, wearing a red shawl and a large garland of yellow, red and white flowers, raising one hand in blessing before a shrine. Behind them stand gold-ornamented deity murti including a multi-armed goddess with many raised hands, a figure with an elephant head, and other goddess figures adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti with white sacred markings sits beside an orange cloth. At right, a fire pit blazes, with brass puja vessels, oil lamps, flower petals, a kalasha and offerings arranged on a low table. The scene suggests a homa or puja ritual in progress.A photograph of a homa ritual before a multi-armed goddess murti flanked by two other deity figures and a Ganesha figure, all decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. A large framed-style portrait of a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent emblem and red robes, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre. In the foreground at left, a bare-chested priest in an orange wrap, with white sacred markings on his torso and a beaded necklace, raises his hand in offering beside oil lamps and brass vessels. At right, a fire burns in a metal fire pit. The photo carries a date stamp in the lower left corner.A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine during a puja. A priest with a bare chest, white sacred ash lines on his torso and arms, a white turban and a gold-bordered white dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a plate with a lit camphor flame over offerings. Behind him, a central deity murti with multiple arms and a golden crown is flanked by Ganesha and other gilded figures, all garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. In front of the shrine, a figure in a pink-and-white turban and red robe sits on a gold-bordered seat draped in red and garlands, hands raised in greeting, with a painted or printed likeness of the same figure appearing as a backdrop element. Brass bowls, leaves, incense sticks and a wooden box sit on a red cloth in the foreground. A marquee of gold fabric and red carpeting frames the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Seated at centre on a red-and-gold cushioned seat is a figure in a pink-red turban and rose-pink garments, wearing long garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, with hands raised in greeting; this figure is shown as a seated person, not an identified individual. Behind them stands a large multi-armed goddess murti with a crown, flanked by a ganesha murti and other painted deity figures, with a framed portrait at the upper right corner. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white markings on his chest and arms tends a flame held on a brass plate, while an assistant in an orange cloth sits beside him. Brass vessels, a wooden box, a bell, incense sticks and flower petals sit on a low tray in front, and the floor is covered in red carpeting.A kneeling priest with a bare chest, white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, a cream turban and a white dhoti with gold border performs a ritual before a decorated shrine. He tends brass bowls holding green leaves and a small oil lamp on a wooden platform covered in red cloth, with a wooden box beside them. Behind him stands a large framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and red robes, its hands raised in blessing, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower strands. Around it are multi-armed deity murtis with gold crowns and flower garlands, and a brass bowl of rose petals sits in the foreground. A second person in orange robes is partly visible at left. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and a timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:19.A photograph of a homa ritual at a temple-like shrine. A seated figure in a red turban and red robes, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, sits on a cushioned seat with raised hands in blessing, in front of colourful deity murtis with multiple arms and gold crowns. To the right, a fire burns in a metal fire pit with brass vessels and leaves nearby. On the left, a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a white and gold dhoti sits beside a second person in an orange-yellow garment. Flower garlands and a golden ornament hang in the background. The bottom-left timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:40.A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a KAILASA temple setting. A priest with a cream turban, bare chest, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white dhoti sits at left, holding a brass plate with flowers and a flame, beside a brass bowl of petals and a copper vessel. Behind them, a multi-armed goddess murti with a golden crown and red adornments stands between two smaller goddess figures and a Ganesha murti, all garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers. In the centre, a painted or printed image of a seated figure in a red-pink turban and saffron-red robes, with a garland of marigolds and roses, is displayed on a gold-draped seat. Brass bowls, a plate of red petals, kumkum dishes and a red-draped puja table fill the foreground. A framed image of a turbaned figure appears at upper right on a garlanded gold panel.A photograph of a Navaratri worship scene at a temple shrine with a fire pit. A priest seated at left, bare-chested with white body markings, a cream turban and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, tends a copper fire pit with bright flames at right. Behind him, a figure seated on a gold-bordered cushioned seat wears a red-and-saffron robe, a red turban with crescent emblem, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers; the figure's hands are raised in blessing. Behind this seat stand large colourful deity murti with multiple arms, a bull-mounted goddess form, and additional decorated murti with gold ornaments and flower garlands. Brass bowls, leaves, flowers, a kumkum dish and a kalasha sit on the offering table in front. A framed photograph is visible at upper right. The timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:40.A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a KAILASA temple setting, with a red cloth on the floor. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings and a gold-and-bead necklace sits at left, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a light head covering, beside a brass bowl of rose petals. In the centre, a seated figure in a red-and-pink garment wears a red-and-white turban and a garland of yellow and red flowers; this is a photographed statue or image set on a throne-like seat, not a physical person. Behind it stand multi-armed goddess murtis in gold and yellow with red and green ornamentation and floral garlands, with a Ganesha figure at left. A small framed portrait with garlands sits at right. In front, a metal homa fire burns in a square fire pit, with brass vessels, a sprinkled offering bowl, a kalasha and a brass ritual implement. Orange-clothed devotees are partly visible behind the seat.A seated priest bare-chested with a white turban and white sacred marks on his body sits at left holding a brass plate with flowers and a flame, beside a brass lamp with a lit wick. Behind him on a gold-draped altar stands a multi-armed goddess deity murti with a crown and weapons, flanked by a ganesha murti with a pink trunk and two more deity murtis in gold ornaments and garlands. In the centre sits a life-sized cutout or printed image of a figure in a red turban and red robe garlanded with marigolds and rose garlands, raising one hand in blessing, on a gold-cloth seat. Brass bowls, a bowl of flower petals, a pot, a small box and oil lamps sit on the red cloth in front. The stamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:32 at the bottom left.