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A bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border stands at left, wearing a necklace of dark rudraksha beads with gold spacer beads and red bangles on his wrist, with vibhuti marks on his chest. He holds out a folded red and blue silk sari, its blue-gold border visible, while another person's hands extend it from the right. Behind them a shrine is decorated with orange drapery and colourful floral garlands, with gilded deity murti and a goddess figure adorned with jewelled necklace and red robe, flanked by smaller images, and yellow fruit and flowers placed before them. Sand-coloured earth and a white painted line appear at the bottom edge.

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A priest in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border stands bare-chested at left, wearing a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-gold bangle, holding a brass plate with offerings. Before a shrine draped with red, orange and multicoloured floral garlands, a deity murti in a silver-decorated form sits at the centre, with smaller murtis flanking it. In front, a brown-and-red sari-draped figure wears a white flower garland and green leaves beside a fire pit with a visible flame. Kalasha pots and flower arrangements sit on the altar table.A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban with gold trim stands at the left, shirtless, wearing a large rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver plate draped with a red cloth and decorated with white flower garlands and green leaves, presenting it before a shrine. Behind him a decorated deity murti in red and gold is flanked by two smaller figures, with an oil lamp flame burning on the shrine platform. Colourful bunting and a gold ornamental arch frame the shrine. The scene suggests a devi alankaram offering during Navaratri celebrations.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.A priest in a white head covering with a gold border and a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, and red-and-yellow wrist threads. He holds a brass plate of cooked offerings toward the viewer with both hands. Behind him, a shrine is decorated with a gold-edged orange canopy and strands of marigold and multicolored garlands. Three deity murtis are dressed in red and green garlands and gold crowns, with a fire burning at the right beside brass vessels and flower-decorated kalasha pots. The scene suggests a devi alankaram puja with a homa fire.A priest in white dhoti and white turban stands at left, bare-chested, wearing a gold and bead necklace and a red-marked forehead, holding a brass plate of dried red chillies beside a homa fire pit. Behind him, three decorated deity murtis are arranged on a red-draped altar beneath a golden arch, with garlands of marigolds and coloured flower festoons, and brass kalashas and oil lamps. A devotee's hands join in namaskar at the right edge. The fire pit is decorated with a white flower garland and a green garland over a folded pink-bordered cloth. The scene suggests a chandi homa during devi worship.A priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered edges and a white head cloth stands at a homa fire, holding a brass tray of white puffed grains toward the flames. He wears a black and gold rudraksha mala. Behind him, deity murtis of goddesses are dressed in red and green silks and decorated with garlands of white flowers, marigolds and multicoloured strings, set against an orange canopy with draped flower garlands. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a red cloth and yellow marigold garland at the base of the altar. The scene suggests a devi puja with homa, though the exact ritual is not certain.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesA man in a yellow turban with a jewelled ornament, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, stands before a decorated shrine. He wears a dark rudraksha-style mala with gold beads and a gold pendant, and holds a round brass plate of white grains toward a raised altar. Behind him three deity murtis sit on a decorated pedestal under floral garlands with multicoloured bunting, and a kumkum kolam is drawn on the stone platform. The scene reads as a devi alankaram puja with offerings. +1 copiesA priest in white dhoti with gold border and white head cloth stands at left, holding a brass plate of white grains with both hands, wearing a dark rudraksha mala with gold ornament. Behind him is a decorated shrine with a central goddess murti in red and green silk, crowned and adorned with silver jewellery and flower garlands, flanked by two additional deity figures. Marigold garlands, a brass lamp and kalasha-style pots decorate the altar, with multicoloured bunting above and a sand kolam design on the stone platform. Chandi homa and Navaratri devi alankaram context apply.Photograph of two shirtless men in white dhotis and white turbans with orange borders, bent forward at a shrine to deity murti of a goddess in a red-and-green sari with silver ornaments and a large silver heart-shaped necklace. Behind the murti are a gilded arched backdrop, marigold and multicoloured garlands, and brass pots with offerings. One man reaches down to a folded red and blue silk sari on the floor, apparently presenting or arranging it, as part of a devi alankaram ritual. The floor is plain yellowish stone.A man in a white turban and bare upper body, with a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a rudraksha-style mala, leans forward over a decorated kalasha-like offering. He touches a pile of bananas and fruit placed before a goddess murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red flowers, and a silver crown. Below, a blue-and-red silk-bordered cloth is draped over a conical offering wrapped with white jasmine garlands, green leaves and red roses. Potted plants and flower arrangements stand on the altar behind, with colourful festoons overhead. The scene appears to be a Navaratri puja setup.A 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 copies