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Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a golden deity shrine decorated with flower garlands and colourful bunting. The man on the left wears a yellow turban, a thick black rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces. The man on the right wears a white turban, gold-and-bead garlands and a sacred thread, and holds a green silk cloth with magenta and gold borders over the deity figures. Behind them, deity murtis are dressed with garlands and decorated with bright flowers, and a tall decorated pillar with red, blue and floral patterns stands at the right. A seated figure in a red headdress and flower garland sits on a golden throne at the right edge.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesTwo priests stand with palms pressed together in anjali before a decorated shrine in a temple hall. Both wear white dhotis with gold-and-orange borders, white-and-orange turbans, and multiple beaded necklaces; both are bare-chested with light markings on their arms and chests. The shrine behind them holds a deity murti adorned with a silver face, red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by smaller figures and brass lamps. Above is a tiered gold canopy with a strip of colourful bunting and a palm-leaf decoration. In front, a platter holds orange and white flower garlands, a banana or cucumber-like piece of produce, and a small smoking offering.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 men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a decorated deity alankaram shrine under an open ornate canopy. The man on the left wears a yellow turban, a black and white beaded mala, a gold pendant and a white dhoti with a yellow border. The centre man wears a white turban with a yellow band, rimmed glasses, a beaded mala, a gold pendant and a white dhoti with a yellow border. The man on the right wears a yellow and white turban, a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with yellow border. Behind them, goddess murtis are adorned with colourful garlands, and a green and red silk cloth is laid before the shrine with flower garlands on top. Floral festoons hang overhead and a painted pillar with flower motifs stands at right. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA ritual photograph at night inside a decorated mandap during a homa. Three priests stand bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas. The priest on the left, in a white turban and white dhoti, holds a brass plate of offerings over a fire pit, while the centre priest, in a yellow turban and yellow-bordered dhoti, holds a small brass vessel and the priest on the right, in a white turban, holds a brass bowl. Behind them stands a tiered altar with a deity murti flanked by colourful garlands, and a red-and-orange cloth covers a lit fire pit where an offering with a garland sits. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor and multicoloured bunting hangs above.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 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.Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a decorated shrine at night, with gilded pillars and colourful bunting behind them. Two central priests, one with a white turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a gold necklace, hold a red cloth-covered object together over a tray of yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Behind them is a gold-and-red deity murti with multiple faces and crowns, lit by warm lamplight. A young man in a white turban and gold necklace stands at the right with hands folded. Vibhuti marks are visible on the priests' bodies.Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a fire pit at a temple shrine, holding up a large bunch of green raw bananas on a tall green stalk over the flames. The priest on the left wears a black rudraksha mala with a red thread on his wrist and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest. The priest on the right wears a gold-beaded necklace, glasses, a white and gold head cloth and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait of a man with a red head cloth, garlanded with red, green and white flower garlands. Palm fronds, gold pillars and colourful striped drapes decorate the shrine, and a red-bordered bowl of offerings sits to the side.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a ritual at a temple shrine decorated with orange drapes, colourful garlands and palm-frond pillars. The priest on the left, wearing a white head cloth and holding a brass bowl of white offering, pours or offers toward a central pedestal. The priest on the right, in a yellow turban with a white and yellow dhoti and a light beaded necklace, extends his hands over the offering. Ornate gold-painted pillars frame the scene, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits behind them in the background. White sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on their arms and chests. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.