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Photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with golden pillars, a gold-patterned canopy and colourful striped garlands. Three deity murtis stand in the centre, adorned with garlands, flanked by palm fronds. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a yellow turban, white dhoti, rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds a bunch of ripe bananas over a small fire pit, offering them in a homa. On the right, a second priest in white dhoti with gold chains stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside them, a seated figure in a red turban and white garland sits on a gold throne.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026Photograph inside a temple shrine with gold-painted pillars and a colourful draped canopy. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti, wearing a black bead mala and gold pendant, holds a bunch of bananas over a stone platform. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with hands joined in namaskar wears a gold chain. Behind them, three deity murtis are dressed with garlands and gold crowns, and a seated figure in a red turban and garland sits on a carved throne. Palm fronds stand beside the altar. +1 copiesA photograph of two priests standing before a decorated shrine at a homa fire pit. The priest on the left, bare-chested, wears a white dhoti and white head wrap with a red tilak, holds a large hanging bunch of ripe bananas, and wears a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace. The priest on the right, also bare-chested with a white dhoti and white head wrap, stands with palms pressed together in anjali and wears a gold chain and rudraksha beads. Behind them stand deity murtis with golden halo crowns and colourful garlands, flanked by tall green palm-leaf poles, strings of marigold garlands, and oil lamps. A small fire burns in the homa pit in front of them.A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth with a saffron border stands at right beside a bunch of ripe yellow bananas tied to a pillar. His bare chest bears white ash markings and he wears a rudraksha mala. Behind him, an ornate deity murti in red and gold draped attire sits on a decorated altar with floral garlands, multicoloured bunting, and small brass vessels with flowers. Palm fronds frame the pillars, and a small flame burns at the base of the altar. +1 copiesA temple ritual at a shrine decorated with striped yellow, red and purple garlands and orange drapery, with a tall palm-leaf torana on each side. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and white head-cloths stand before a richly adorned group of deity murtis, with yellow and marigold flower garlands and brass kalashas filled with offerings. The priest on the left holds a silver plate of white puffed rice or flowers. The priest on the right, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. A fire pit with white ash lies in the foreground, consistent with a homa ritual. No one in the image is identified.Photograph of a nighttime Navaratri puja at a temple shrine. Three shirtless men in white dhotis stand before an ornate deity murti decorated with a red and gold garland, flanked by colourful floral festoons. The central priest, wearing a white turban and rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp in both hands. The man on the left, in an orange turban and beaded necklaces, and the man on the right, in a white turban with gold-bordered dhoti and beaded mala, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In front of the murti are heaped bananas, a white floral arrangement, green leaves and a brass kalasha-like vessel. Tall palm-leaf stalks frame the shrine, and gold-carved pillars stand at the sides.Three men in traditional South Indian ritual dress stand side by side with palms pressed together in anjali before a homa fire burning on a stone altar. The man on the left wears a yellow turban, a black rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a white dhoti with yellow border. The man in the centre wears a white and yellow turban, a brown rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with yellow border, bare-chested. The man on the right wears a white turban with yellow stripes, gold chains, glasses and a white dhoti. Behind the fire, a decorated deity murti sits on a red throne under a golden canopy framed by palm fronds, marigold garlands and colourful striped drapes. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesTwo priests in white dhotis and white head turbans perform a ritual before a richly decorated shrine of deity murti with multiple figures in red, gold and white garlands. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style pearl mala, holds a small vessel and a flower-tipped offering while the priest on the right, also bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, extends a brass pot of offerings. In front stands a pile of bright yellow bananas, and behind them hang festoons of colourful flower garlands and a golden pillar frame. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.A photograph of a Chandi homa ritual inside a decorated shrine canopy. Two men stand at left and right; the man at left wears a white turban, bare torso and white beaded necklaces, holding a tray of green vegetables and offerings over a fire, while the man at right in a white turban and beaded necklaces holds a plate of fruit. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti with a golden crown and multiple flower-garlanded figures, framed by red, orange and white marigold and flower garlands hanging from the canopy. A flame burns in the foreground fire pit. Visible people are two.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders stand before a decorated deity shrine and jointly hold a brass plate of red offerings. The man on the left wears a yellow turban and a black beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments; the man on the right wears thin-framed glasses, a white turban and a gold-beaded necklace. Behind them a golden deity murti with a crown and multicolour garlands sits in a shrine framed by palm-leaf decorations and a gold canopy. A green and pink flower garland lies at the base of the altar, and a vivid patterned pillar stands at the right edge. +1 copiesThree priests perform ritual worship before a decorated shrine with a deity murti in a temple hall. The central priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth, leans over an altar piled with bananas and lit oil lamps, placing a flower garland over a blue and red cloth. The priest on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white markings on his body, holds a brass bell. The priest on the right, in a white head cloth and gold-bordered white dhoti, stands with palms joined in prayer. Behind them, a golden shrine canopy, a striped orange and multicolored backdrop, and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.