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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.

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Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a decorated deity shrine with a fire pit (homa) at its centre, where a sacred fire burns above a bed of flowers and a folded cloth offering. The man on the left holds a tray of red items, the man in the centre holds a tray with a pink cloth, and the man on the right holds a tray with red cloth and green leaves. Each wears a white turban or yellow turban, and rudraksha malas with ceremonial pendant necklaces. Behind them a golden canopy, colourful bunting, palm-leaf pillars and a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright red and green fabric form the background of this night-time ritual scene.Three 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.A photograph of three shirtless male priests in white dhotis with gold borders standing in a decorated temple hall at night. The priest on the left holds a brass plate of red offerings, the middle priest carries a tray with a pink cloth-wrapped bundle, and the priest on the right holds a tray of red flowers with green leaves. Each wears white turbans and gold-and-bead necklaces, and the middle priest also wears a yellow turban. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands and red, green and orange cloth, framed by a gold arch, colourful bunting and tall palm fronds. In front, a small fire burns in a pit beside an orange cloth and a pink-and-gold skirt-like decoration, with brass vessels on the left.Two bare-chested men in traditional temple dress stand under a decorated canopy before a deity murti dressed with garlands and flower alankaram. The man on the left wears a yellow turban, a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, and holds one end of a tray. The man on the right wears a white turban, rimless glasses, a gold necklace and a white dhoti, and holds the other end of a tray covered with a red and orange cloth. Behind them stand a large ornate chair and colourful patterned pillars with floral and bird motifs, with palm fronds and garland-draped deity figures in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering being presented at a temple altar. +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 night ritual photograph at a decorated shrine. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans stand before an altar hung with yellow, orange and multicolour garlands and draped cloth. The priest on the left holds a silver plate of red offerings. The two on the right stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing a yellow turban and a rudraksha-style bead garland. In front, a deity murti dressed in a red and cream sari sits on a platform decorated with white flower garlands, with an oil lamp burning nearby. Palm-leaf fronds stand on either side and the background shows painted floral panels.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.A night-time ritual in a decorated pavilion with colourful striped and floral bunting, palm-frond pillars and a golden carved wooden throne-like seat. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis, one in a white head-wrap and one in a saffron-yellow turban, both wearing white and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, stand before a flower-decorated altar. The man on the left holds a brass bowl of grains while the man on the right cups his hands together over the offering. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands and a red and gold backdrop, with brass lamps and vessels on a red-draped table at the right. The scene appears to be a homa or puja offering in progress. +1 copiesA ritual scene inside a temple shrine with a golden carved frame and a central deity murti flanked by two smaller goddess figures decorated with colourful garlands and bright rainbow-striped mandala backdrops. Three men in white and yellow-bordered ritual dhotis stand before a fire pit, two bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold chains, one wearing a yellow turban and white dhoti, holding and offering plates. A fourth figure on a gold ornate throne wears a red turban and a garland of green, red and white flowers. Marigolds and pots of offerings sit before the deities, and palm fronds are tied to the pillars.A photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine. Two bare-chested male priests stand before a deity murti dressed in red and green, framed by garlands and a golden canopy with colourful festoons. The priest on the left wears a white head wrap and white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a palm-leaf fan and a brass plate of red chillies or offerings. The priest on the right wears a yellow turban, white dhoti with gold border, a bead necklace, and holds a pink flower-covered tray. A gold throne with a red cushion sits to the right, a red-and-orange draped cloth hangs behind, and brass vessels and a lamp rest on a table at left. A flower-decorated pink and cream cloth lies on the floor in front. There are no printed names or visible portraits of a person.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 14, 2026 +1 copiesA photograph of three shirtless male priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow and white cloths and white or yellow turbans, wearing gold-bead and gold-pendant necklaces, standing before a homa fire pit. The central priest holds a red-cloth covered tray, the left priest holds a tray of red and pink offerings, and the right priest holds a tray covered in red cloth. A tall flame rises from the fire pit, which is decorated with orange and white flower garlands. Behind them is a decorated shrine with a deity murti, colourful bunting in purple, white and orange, a golden arch, and tall green palm-leaf pillars. A brass lamp and vessels sit on a table at left. This appears to be a homa ritual.