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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.

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Two bare-chested men in white dhotis and white head cloths stand before a golden pillar in a temple hall decorated with colourful festoons and palm fronds. Both wear pearl and bead garlands. The man on the right holds a large bunch of ripe yellow bananas that the man on the left steadies with both hands, as if presenting an offering. Behind them, a seated deity murti in a red and green garland with a red crown is visible on a decorated seat. The scene suggests a ritual offering of bananas during worship. +1 copiesTwo shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders and white head cloths stand at a golden ritual setup, holding a large bunch of ripe yellow bananas together between them. Both wear gold bead necklaces and the man on the left has a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden canopy with red and gold drapes, a gold-carved pillar, and a small fire pit with red flower petals scattered on it, while another white-clad man stands further back. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. The scene suggests a homa or puja offering, but no specific ritual is shown in detail.2025-12-30Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand before a blazing fire pit during a homa. The priest on the left wears a white and gold-striped turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, and holds a tray of green limes over the flames. The priest on the right wears a cream turban and a white mala, and carries a large bunch of green bananas. Behind them stands a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by red, white and gold floral garlands and a red-and-gold halo. Fresh greenery and multicoloured garlands hang from the canopy above.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand at a fire pit during a homa, with flames rising from the pit. The priest on the left, wearing a white turban and a beaded mala with white ash markings on his arms, holds a bowl of green limes over the fire. The priest on the right holds a large bunch of green bananas. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is framed by floral garlands in red, orange and yellow, and wooden pillars with gold detailing surround the shrine.A photograph of a homa ritual in progress before a decorated deity murti with a marigold-and-orange garland backdrop and palm fronds. Three men in white dhoti and white head cloths stand bare-chested with ash markings and rudraksha malas. The man at left and centre hold bundles of green leaves over a fire pit with flames, while the man at right stands with hands folded. Golden pillars frame the shrine.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesPhotograph of a fire ritual inside a gilded pavilion with golden pillars and red draped cloth. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head wrap holds a large bunch of ripe bananas and a green vessel over a burning fire pit at center. Behind the fire, another bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and a gold chain and stands beside the pit. On the right, a third bare-chested man in a white head wrap wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and an orange-and-white sacred thread, with a red wrist thread. Red flower petals and offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.2025-12-30Two 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 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.Two male priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white or yellow turbans stand on either side of a bundle of green bananas placed before a golden-arched shrine. The shrine holds three deity murti in front of a draped backdrop with garlands in red, purple and white. The priest on the left wears a yellow turban and a black and gold mala; the priest on the right wears a white turban with a red tilak and glasses, with a gold-beaded mala. Both hold the bananas with their hands. Below, a white lotus kolam is drawn on the floor, with brass pots, white flowers and green leaves in front. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA 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.