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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.

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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 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. +1 copiesA 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.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 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.