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A homa ritual at a shrine decorated with large painted deity murtis of multi-armed goddesses wearing gold crowns and jewelled ornaments, with a Ganesha figure at left. A bald priest with white-painted arms and chest and a saffron cloth over his shoulder sits at left, pouring offerings into a fire from a brass vessel; a copper ladle lies on the floor and brass bowls sit in the foreground. Central to the frame is a portrait-sized printed image of a seated figure in red-pink robes wearing a red turban with a crescent emblem, adorned with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers, raising one hand in greeting. The flames of the fire pit rise at right beside a red-draped kalasha with a garland.

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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 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 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 photograph of a shrine during a fire ritual. Central focus is a large printed or cutout portrait of a smiling man wearing a red turban with a crescent emblem, red robe and rudraksha-style beaded garland, seated with raised hand and a red-and-pink garland draped over it; this is a depiction on paper, not a person in the scene. Behind it stand a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and weapons, flanked by Ganesha and another goddess murti in gold and red ornate clothing, all garlanded with marigold and rose strings. To the lower left a priest with bare upper body, white body markings and an orange cloth wrapped on his shoulder gestures toward a brass vessel. At lower right an open fire pit with bright flames, with brass vessels, small lamps and incense sticks in the foreground. Another orange-clad person sits partly visible at left.A seated priest in a red-and-orange turban with a crescent emblem and a red shawl performs a fire ritual before a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and gold-trimmed decor, flanked by other painted deity figures, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground a flame rises from a brass homa vessel, with brass ladles and bowls around it. A framed portrait with a garland hangs at the right edge. A timestamp in the corner reads 10/21/2026, 01:20.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 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 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 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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 19, 2026 +1 copiesA 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 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.