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A brass homa fire pit with a tall orange flame rising from it sits in the foreground on a wooden table, flanked by two brass bowls, a brass ladle, a small oil lamp and a small kalasha-like pot wrapped in red cloth. Behind the fire, a large multi-armed deity murti with a golden crown and yellow face is adorned with marigold and flower garlands. In the background, a large printed portrait shows a smiling figure in a red-and-saffron turban with a crescent emblem, wearing a red shawl and a garland, seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat; the portrait is printed, not a physical person. A framed photo on a small wooden shrine at right is also garlanded. No physical people are visible.

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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 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 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 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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 19, 2026 +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 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 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 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 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 decorated altar with a central goddess murti having multiple arms and holding weapons, flanked by Ganesha and another deity figure, all draped with yellow, white and red flower garlands. In the foreground a priest with white body markings and a white turban-style cloth tends a fire rising from a metal fire vessel, with brass bowls, rose petals and leaves in front. Behind the murtis a framed portrait with a red-and-white garland hangs on gold curtains. A seated figure in red-orange garments sits before the deities, and a visible person in a white dhoti is at left. The timestamp in the corner reads 10/21/2026, 00:38.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.