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A temple shrine set for Durga Puja. In the centre a large multi-armed Durga murti stands behind a pink-faced clay figure of a deity adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, and to either side are Ganesha and other deity figures in gold and red attire. Gold and red drapes frame the altar, with framed portraits on gold pedestals flanking the shrine, each garlanded with yellow flowers. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in an orange turban and white dhoti sits at a red-covered altar with brass puja vessels, a kalasha and lit oil lamps, and a potted plant stands behind him. The photo is of a shrine scene with several deity figures, and the priest is the only physical person visible.

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A seated priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti and a pale saffron turban sits at left on a red cloth, with white sacred ash marks on his chest and arms, performing a puja. Before him are brass plates and bowls holding flower petals, turmeric, kumkum, rice, betel leaves and other offerings, and a small brass pot with bamboo sticks. Behind him, a banana plant stands beside an image of a seated man in a framed black-and-white photo. The altar holds clay-like deity murtis of Durga with multiple arms, Ganesha and other figures, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. At centre a pink-robed figure with a pink turban stands on a pink-draped stool, also garlanded, while small framed portraits flank the altar and a red-bordered cloth covers the offerings in front.A seated priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with a gold border, and a light peach head-wrap sits with his back to the camera before a shrine draped in gold cloth and red fabric. Behind him, a multi-armed goddess murti stands with a Ganesha figure and other deity figures, all garlanded with orange and red flowers. In front of the shrine, a red-robed statue sits on a gold-trimmed throne, its hands in a blessing gesture and garlanded with marigolds and roses. Two framed portrait photographs flank the altar. Brass plates and bowls on the red cloth hold flowers, rice, kumkum, turmeric, betel leaves, and a kalasha-style pot, with incense sticks and oil lamps placed around them, marking a puja setup.A seated priest with a bare upper body and a light orange turban, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, performs puja at a shrine decorated with gold drapes and marigold garlands. Behind him stands a central deity murti with many arms, holding weapons and wearing a crown, flanked by two smaller murtis of an elephant-headed deity and another goddess. A pink figure in the centre wears a pink headpiece and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and framed portraits with garlands sit on side stands. In front, brass plates hold bowls of offerings, turmeric, kumkum and leaves on a red cloth, with incense sticks and oil lamps beside them.A seated priest bare-chested with a white dhoti and a pale cloth turban performs a puja before an altar draped in red cloth. Behind the altar stands a large deity murti of Durga with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by figures including Ganesha with a yellow garland and other goddess figures decorated with marigold garlands. Brass plates and bowls hold offerings, leaves, kumkum and turmeric, and lit incense sticks rise from small holders. A small framed portrait of a man in a seated pose sits on a wooden stand to the left of the deities. A potted plant stands at the left edge. Golden drapery hangs in the background.A priest seated on red cloth performs a ritual with a lit camphor flame on a silver plate, shirtless with white sacred ash stripes on his chest and arms, wearing a cream turban, a white dhoti with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace. Behind him a large photograph of a smiling robed man wearing a red-orange turban with a crescent emblem, adorned with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers, sits on a gold throne. Multi-armed decorated deity murtis of a goddess and Ganesha stand in the background with garlands. Brass bowls, flower-filled vessels, a kalasha, sticks of incense and a wooden box sit on the floor in front of the altar, indicating a puja or aarti. A timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:32.A photograph of a puja set up before a shrine draped in gold cloth. A priest with a shaved head, white dhoti and orange turban sits bare-chested on the left, facing the altar. Brass pots and bowls of kumkum and offerings sit on a red cloth, with a banana plant and a kalasha-style brass pot beside him. On the altar, a large colourful deity murti wearing garlands of marigolds and red flowers stands with a pale face and green hands, and a framed portrait sits behind a smaller garland-draped stand. Lit oil lamps and a small tray of offerings sit in front, with a red-and-gold cloth on a pedestal.A photograph of a Durga Puja shrine set up with a gold-trimmed tent backdrop, a large multi-armed deity murti of Durga with a crown and gold ornaments, and flanking figures including Ganesha on the left. A standing priest in a yellow turban and bare-chested with white dhoti holds a small bowl and lamp near the deity. In front, a seated devotee in an orange cloth bends forward with hands raised. A large framed-looking pink-draped portrait in the centre is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. The red-carpeted floor has brass bowls of flowers, kumkum, a green coconut-like fruit, oil lamps, incense sticks and a kalasha-style vessel, with white candle stands and banana-leaf-like wreaths nearby. A framed portrait with an orange garment and garland appears at the upper right.A photograph inside a decorated shrine with gold drapes. In the centre stands a multi-armed goddess murti with a crown and many hands, flanked by smaller deity murtis including an elephant-headed figure and a green-skinned figure. A bare-chested priest with a cream turban and white dhoti stands at left, waving a red cloth over the altar. A pink-draped figure of a child-like deity murti sits in the middle, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. Orange cloth and flower offerings lie on the altar, with oil lamps and framed portraits on the side pillars. Strings of marigolds and red-and-white garlands hang throughout the room.Photograph of a Navaratri Durga Puja shrine set up with a red carpet and gold drapery. A bare-chested priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti stands at left holding a ritual vessel and spoon, while a second person in orange robes bends forward at lower left. Behind them stands a large multi-armed deity murti of Durga with a golden crown and weapons, flanked by painted deity figures including Ganesha at left. At centre sits a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a pink-and-red robe with a crown, garlanded in yellow and red flowers, set on a gold-bordered table. Brass bowls of flowers, a kalasha, oil lamps and incense sticks lie on the red floor in front.A seated man in a yellow turban and white dhoti, bare-backed with a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in prayer before a Durga Puja shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. Behind him, a golden-clad Durga murti with many arms and a lion mount stands beside other deity murtis garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears above a gold-embroidered arch, and a larger portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure with a red garment is garlanded. Brass lamps, a kalasha, brass bowls, lit wicks and red cloth fill the red-carpeted altar area. Gold drapes hang on the wall. The image is a photo; there is one physical person.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA Durga puja set-up under a gold-bordered canopy with a multi-armed goddess murti flanked by a lion, Ganesha and other deity figures, all garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron-and-pink turban and pink shawl sits on a golden seat, garlanded in marigolds and roses. A man in a saffron wrap bends over the seat near the portrait. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and cream turban sits on a red cloth beside brass plates of fruit, flowers, turmeric, kumkum and betel leaves, with small oil lamps and flower baskets. A framed portrait appears at upper right.