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A priest seated on red cloth performs a ritual with a lit camphor flame on a silver plate, shirtless with white sacred ash stripes on his chest and arms, wearing a cream turban, a white dhoti with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace. Behind him a large photograph of a smiling robed man wearing a red-orange turban with a crescent emblem, adorned with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers, sits on a gold throne. Multi-armed decorated deity murtis of a goddess and Ganesha stand in the background with garlands. Brass bowls, flower-filled vessels, a kalasha, sticks of incense and a wooden box sit on the floor in front of the altar, indicating a puja or aarti. A timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:32.

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A priest seated on a red cloth at a puja altar, wearing a cream-and-gold turban, white dhoti with gold border, bare upper body, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white and red markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers, while brass bowls, a flower-filled vessel, a wooden box and small offering dishes sit before him. Behind him stands a large multi-armed goddess murti in yellow and gold with a crowned head, flanked by smaller painted deity figures including an elephant-headed form, decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white. Central to the backdrop is a seated figure in a red turban and saffron robe garlanded in yellow and red blossoms, with hands raised in greeting, presented as a portrait or murti on a gold-draped throne. Gold and red drapes frame the scene.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 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 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 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.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 Navaratri worship scene in a temple-like setting with gold drapes and red cloth. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a cream turban and beaded mala necklaces holds a brass bowl of red flowers and sits before the altar. Behind a brass fire vessel with a bright flame, a central figure in a red turban and red garments sits before a multi-armed goddess murti adorned with yellow and red garlands, flanked by Ganesha and other deity murtis. A framed portrait with a saffron turban hangs at upper right, along with a garland-decorated picture. Brass bowls, a lamp, leaves and an offering pot sit on the red-covered platform. Visible people: the priest and the seated figure in red.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 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 Navaratri puja at a shrine decorated with a large Durga murti with multiple arms, flanked by Ganesha and Lakshmi-style figures, all adorned with marigold and rose garlands. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban sits on a red cloth, palms joined in prayer, with white marks on his arms and chest. Beside him a man in an orange garment is seated. A painted or printed figure in pink-red robes and a red turban with a crescent emblem sits on a throne at the centre, garlanded, its identity uncertain. Brass bowls of flowers, leaves, and offerings sit on the floor, with a small fire burning in a metal homa vessel to the right and a lit oil lamp nearby.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 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.