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A man stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a yellow turban, a white dhoti with gold border, a black beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, and holding a brass tray of yellow turmeric or saffron-coloured offerings. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis are seated on a raised red-draped dais within an arched canopy of multicoloured garlands and marigold strings, with brass kalasha-style pots holding flowers. Smoke hangs in the blue-toned background, and kolam-style white powder designs are on the floor at lower right. This is a ritual scene at a temple setting.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA priest stands at the left edge of a shrine, bare-chested with a yellow turban and a dark bead mala with gold ornaments, wearing a white dhoti with gold border. He holds a steel plate of white crystalline offerings, a small pile of yellow grains, and green-and-red bangles or cloth bundles beneath it. Behind him three decorated deity murtis sit on a red-and-gold platform under a carved golden canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings, with brass pots of flowers in front. Smoke rises from a blue-grey base near the deities, and a white chalk lotus kolam is drawn on the floor in the foreground. +1 copiesA photograph of a priest in a yellow turban, bare-chested, wearing a dhoti with a gold border and a heavy black bead and gold necklace, holding a brass bowl of grains or offerings toward a shrine. Behind him stand three decorated deity murtis dressed in green, red and silver garments with gold crowns, flanked by marigold and striped festoon garlands on a gold-carved canopy. Incense smoke rises before the shrine, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a devi alankaram ritual at a KAILASA Hyderabad Navaratri observance. +1 copiesA man in a yellow turban and white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, holding a brass bowl of cashews toward the viewer. He wears black rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces on his bare chest. Behind him, three deity murtis are dressed in colourful garlands and yellow, red and green fabrics on a decorated altar with a golden arched canopy, brass lamps and marigold strings. A green and red silk cloth is spread on the floor in front of the altar, and kolam-style white designs decorate the ground. The scene looks like a ritual offering in a temple shrine setting. +1 copiesA man stands in front of a decorated shrine holding a large round offering of pale yellow ghee or jaggery-like substance on a metal plate. He wears a yellow silk turban with a jewelled brooch, a bare chest, black rudraksha-style beads with gold beads and a gold pendant necklace, and a cream dhoti with a gold border. Behind him is an ornate golden arch hung with garlands in purple, red, yellow and white. Three deity murtis dressed in silver-embellished garments and flower garlands sit on a red-draped platform, with brass pots and vessels holding flowers at the sides. Red and gold bangles adorn the scene, and a row of red and gold cloth pieces lies on the floor in front of the shrine, with a fire pit visible at the right edge. +1 copiesA blurred photograph of a priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a black bead mala with gold ornaments, holding a bowl of grains or offerings in both hands over a decorated yellow cloth with a lotus kolam. Behind him is a shrine adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and green, with a deity murti at the centre and a golden canopy with draped streamers. A smoke haze and small flame are visible near the offerings. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA priest stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a yellow turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads and a gold pendant, and a white dhoti with gold border. He holds a red tray of green bananas in both hands. Behind him, a golden ornate canopy frames three decorated deity murti on a red-draped dais, garlanded with colourful flower strings and white flowers, with brass pots and offerings in front. At right, a fire pit burns with glowing embers, and a white lotus kolam is drawn on the yellow-painted platform. A brass pot sits at lower left. One person is visible. +1 copies