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A photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a decorated shrine. A bright fire burns in a pit at centre, in front of three deity murtis framed by gold and yellow arches and garlands. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate of green limes and offers them toward the fire. On the right, a bare-chested priest in a white turban and white dhoti, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, gestures with raised hands beside a tall palm-leaf decoration. Colourful floral garlands and multicoloured draped cloth line the walls.

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A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple shrine. On the left, a bearded man with a white headcloth and a long dark rudraksha mala with gold ornaments holds a wooden bowl of round offerings beside a burning flame on a raised wooden altar. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti with garlands and a colourful backdrop, a palm frond stands to the side, and a yellow canopy with floral garlands is overhead.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand facing each other across a fire pit, passing a brass bowl between their outstretched hands. The left priest wears a white head cloth and a white bead necklace; the right priest wears a yellow head cloth and garlands. 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Brass oil lamps and a ceremonial red-and-green garland sit nearby.Photograph of a homa ritual in a temple-style shrine lit by warm lamps. A fire burns in a stone fire pit before a decorated deity murti framed by marigold and red-yellow garlands and draped cloth. Three priests stand in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. The priest on the left wears a striped cream turban, bare-chested, with rudraksha mala and white ash markings, and offers items into the flames with cupped hands. The middle priest wears a yellow turban and rudraksha mala and holds a brass plate with red offerings. A third priest is partly visible at the right edge, with a rudraksha mala. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +1 copiesThree bare-chested male priests stand before a decorated shrine during a ritual, with a fire pit in front bearing garlands and offerings. The priest on the left, wearing a white wrap with a white turban, holds a brass plate of offerings toward the fire. The middle priest, in a yellow turban and white dhoti with gold border, holds a brass bowl and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The right priest, in a white turban and white dhoti, holds a brass plate and wears a long garland. Behind them is a golden canopy with colourful festoons and a deity murti with multiple faces and a gold-and-red backdrop, plus brass lamps on the floor. Vibhuti marks are visible on their arms and chests.Two bare-chested men in white dhoti and white or saffron-striped headcloths stand at a fire pit (homa kunda) in a temple shrine, offering white coconuts into the flames. Behind them are three ornate deity murtis with golden crowns and multicoloured garlands, decorated with striped festoon hangings in red, yellow, green and purple. The men wear pearl and rudraksha malas and have white ash marks on their chests and arms. Golden pillars frame the shrine, and marigold petals lie on the altar. The scene shows a homa ritual with offerings.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 14, 2026 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa ritual at a temple shrine. Two priests stand at left: the one on the far left is bare-chested with a yellow turban and gold chains, holding a silver tray draped in red cloth; the second wears a white turban, white dhoti and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. In the centre a sacred fire burns in a fire pit before a decorated shrine with multiple deity murtis adorned with yellow and marigold garlands, backed by a gold and orange canopy with flower festoons. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar. Bright red and orange patterned cloth panels frame the scene.Photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine hall. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side of a central fire pit with flames. The priest on the left, wearing a white turban, reaches up to a tall palm-leaf pillar; the priest on the right, with a garland of white flowers and gold-trimmed cloth, holds a brass plate. Behind them is an altar with a decorated deity murti flanked by colourful festoons, golden ornaments and garlands. A pile of flowers and a decorated tiered pedestal lie in front of the fire, and a deity-themed figure wrapped in a red and blue cloth with white and green flower garlands sits in the foreground. Lamps and offerings are arranged around the sanctum.Photograph inside a temple shrine during a homa ritual. Four men in white dhotis with gold borders stand around a central fire pit where flames rise over a decorated pedestal. At left, a bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his body and a white head cloth gestures toward the fire. Two men at centre and right, bare-chested with gold chains and beaded necklaces, hold brass plates of offerings; the centre man wears a yellow turban. Behind them stands a large gold-and-orange canopy with floral garlands and a colourful striped drape, framing a deity murti group adorned with yellow and red flowers and a garland of white and green blossoms. Golden brass lamps and a palm frond stand nearby. A seated figure in a red and multicoloured-striped shawl sits in an ornate gold throne at the right edge.A temple homa scene with a fire burning in a pit at centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side, reaching toward a shared offering plate over the flames. The left priest has white paste on his bare chest and arms and a beaded necklace. The right priest wears a yellow turban and a beaded necklace. A third man at far right, in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace, holds a tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a decorated alcove holds deity murtis with rainbow-striped and white frames, flower offerings and brass lamps under colourful bunting. A seated figure in a red turban and striped garment sits on a gold throne at right, and a red and purple cloth covered in white and green flower garlands lies in front of the fire.