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Photograph of a Durga Puja altar set up on red cloth. A golden-crowned deity murti with multiple arms and a lion stands at left, with a second golden-crowned murti behind, both garlanded with marigolds and roses. Behind them a framed portrait labelled with a name hangs high on a gold-embroidered panel. In the centre a red-and-white printed poster-style figure wearing a pink-red turban with a crescent-and-om emblem stands near a flower garland, and a small framed black-and-white photo sits beside a wooden stand. An orange-yellow cloth bundle with fringed ends rests at left. In front, three lamps with white netting are arranged around a brass kalasha, bells, a small metal pot, and red cloth. Foreground baskets hold red flowers, loose petals, lemons, betel leaves, kumkum and other puja offerings. A person's arm in white clothing appears at the right edge. Several people are not clearly visible beyond that partial figure.

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A red-carpeted shrine arranged before a multi-armed goddess murti with a lion mount, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. In front of the central deity is a large framed portrait of a smiling man wearing a red turban with a crescent emblem and a pink-red garment, with a garland draped across it. Beside the portrait stand a golden goddess figure and a framed photograph. An orange cloth bundle rests on a gold stool, and red fabric lies on a white cloth with oil lamps and a brass bell. In the foreground, brass trays hold fruits, green leaves, red cloth, kumkum, grains and flower heaps. No people are visible.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.Photograph of a Navaratri Durga Puja shrine inside a decorated tent. A multi-armed Durga murti stands centrally with a lion beside her, flanked by statues of Ganesha and Lakshmi-like goddess figures, all garlanded with marigolds and red flowers under gold-trimmed drapery. In front, a pink-garlanded framed portrait of a bearded man in orange-and-white headwear sits on a red-and-gold cloth. A standing figure in an orange robe with a grey hooded head bows before the shrine. At right, a seated priest in white dhoti and yellow turban faces the shrine, and red-floored offerings include brass bowls, fruit, flower baskets, a kalasha pot and small oil lamps.Photograph of a Durga Puja altar with a large multi-armed goddess murti in red and gold crowned with an ornate golden headdress, flanked by smaller golden deity figures including Ganesha and a green figure. In front stands a printed portrait of a smiling man in pink and red robes with a red-and-pink cloth headpiece, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower malas and seated on a gold-bordered pink cloth. A person in orange robes kneels at the left edge with their back to the camera. Before the altar are brass bowls of red flowers, marigolds, kumkum, a green fruit, a shell-like object, and oil lamps on pedestals, all on a red cloth. No readable text is visible.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.A devotional shrine at a puja setting with a red carpet and gold drapery. A seated priest in a yellow turban and white dhoti, bare-chested with white ash markings, presses his palms together in prayer, facing a Durga-style murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by smaller goddess figures draped in marigold and rose garlands. A framed portrait of a bald man in orange clothing hangs on a gold-bordered panel above the altar, which holds brass bowls, a pot, and white-tipped oil lamps on a red cloth. The scene suggests a Navaratri Durga puja with offerings arranged on the floor.Photo of a Navaratri Durga Puja worship set-up. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a golden shoulder cloth stands at a golden shrine. Behind him, a multi-armed golden Durga murti and a golden Ganesha murti flank the altar, and a green-faced figure stands to the right. Strings of yellow and red marigold garlands drape the shrine. In the centre, a large framed printed portrait of a smiling man in saffron turban, rudraksha-like beads and ornate garland sits on a gold-trimmed cloth; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. A second priest in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, holds a basket of flowers on the right. A kneeling figure in orange garments bends at the left. Brass bowls with flowers, fruit, kumkum and offerings, incense sticks, and kalasha-like pots cover the red floor in front of the altar. +1 copiesA seated priest bare-chested with a white turban and white sacred marks on his body sits at left holding a brass plate with flowers and a flame, beside a brass lamp with a lit wick. Behind him on a gold-draped altar stands a multi-armed goddess deity murti with a crown and weapons, flanked by a ganesha murti with a pink trunk and two more deity murtis in gold ornaments and garlands. In the centre sits a life-sized cutout or printed image of a figure in a red turban and red robe garlanded with marigolds and rose garlands, raising one hand in blessing, on a gold-cloth seat. Brass bowls, a bowl of flower petals, a pot, a small box and oil lamps sit on the red cloth in front. The stamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:32 at the bottom left.A photograph of a Durga Puja setup in a decorated shrine. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a golden-yellow turban-like wrap stands at the centre, facing a framed portrait of a figure in orange and red garland-draped clothing set on a pink-draped stand. A second man in a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested and holding a brass vessel, stands at right. A person in an orange robe bends at left. Golden deity murtis with multiple arms, including a Ganesha figure at left and goddess figures with red and gold garlands, stand behind. Red floor cloths hold brass bowls, flowers, lemons, betel leaves and oil lamps. A framed portrait with an orange-turbaned figure appears at upper right.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 devotee in an orange wrap and orange garment bends forward at a shrine decorated with a multi-armed goddess murti with gold crown and jewellery, and another gold-crowned deity figure beside her. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing a red-and-gold turban with a crescent emblem, pink-red robes and a rudraksha mala is garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and sits on a gold-and-red draped platform. Oil lamps stand on the red cloth, with a tray of banana-leaf offerings including rice, vegetables, sweets and fried snacks in front. Red flower petals scatter the floor.