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A photograph of a ritual setting with two men in traditional dress. In the foreground, a man in front of a golden kalasha holds a banana leaf, wearing an orange-yellow turban with a gold ornament, a bare chest with white sacred ash markings, a dark beaded necklace and a gold pendant, and a white dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a second man in an orange turban and white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, wears a large gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant and stands near the altar. On the left, a red cloth-covered table holds brass pots with mango leaves and flower garlands, a pink silk cloth, and a rangoli-like colourful powder design. A colourful painted banner hangs behind them.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026Two shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders climb a white stone staircase carrying a gold kalasha holding a young banana plant with broad green leaves. The man on the right wears an orange-gold turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with white sacred ash marks on his chest and arms. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a gold beaded necklace and a red mark on his forehead. Behind them are palm trees and a gilded temple tower with a doorway, and a golden railing lines the steps.A photograph inside a temple of two priests performing a ritual with a golden kalasha. The priest on the left wears a white turban with gold border, a white dhoti with gold border, and a gold bead necklace; his bare shoulders show white ash markings. The priest in the centre wears a white headband, white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold pendant. He holds a gold kalasha with a pyramid-shaped top, which the left priest also steadies. In front, a large brass vessel of water is scattered with yellow and red flower petals, with green leaves beside it. Behind them are a carved wooden door with round motifs, a red velvet cloth draped on a table with green fabric, and a small brass lamp at right. Behind the left priest, a framed picture shows a bearded figure in red.2025-03-02KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 19, 2026 +1 copiesThree men in a temple stand barefoot on a white marble floor carrying ornate golden kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and flowers. The man on the left wears glasses, bare-chested, with a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a yellow turban and a white and gold-bordered dhoti, holding a kalasha with a yellow and white flower garland and purple cloth. The man on the right wears glasses, an orange turban, a bare chest with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and a white dhoti with gold borders, holding a kalasha wrapped in red cloth. Behind them stand gilded deity figures, a golden arched shrine and a red and gold backdrop.A temple shrine scene during a ritual. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a decorated deity murti in a golden shrine canopy, with garlands of marigolds and a multicoloured floral backdrop. The man at left, wearing a white turban and rudraksha-style beads, holds an object over offerings; the central man in a yellow turban and garland stands with hands folded; the man at right, in a white turban with a striped band and beaded garland, presses his palms together in anjali. Tall green palm-leaf stalks flank the shrine, and in front are trays of fruit, a yellow cloth, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, consistent with a puja or homa setting.Three priests perform ritual worship before a decorated shrine with a deity murti in a temple hall. The central priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth, leans over an altar piled with bananas and lit oil lamps, placing a flower garland over a blue and red cloth. The priest on the left, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white markings on his body, holds a brass bell. The priest on the right, in a white head cloth and gold-bordered white dhoti, stands with palms joined in prayer. Behind them, a golden shrine canopy, a striped orange and multicolored backdrop, and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand before a fire pit during a homa ritual inside a temple hall with carved wooden pillars. The priest on the left wears a striped orange and white turban and holds a red and green cloth bundle over the flames, while the priest on the right, wearing a white turban and rudraksha mala, steadies it with both hands. Both have white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests. Behind them, a deity murti and decorated altar are draped with colourful garlands and cloth. Orange flames rise from the fire pit.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform a ritual at a temple shrine decorated with orange drapes, colourful garlands and palm-frond pillars. The priest on the left, wearing a white head cloth and holding a brass bowl of white offering, pours or offers toward a central pedestal. The priest on the right, in a yellow turban with a white and yellow dhoti and a light beaded necklace, extends his hands over the offering. Ornate gold-painted pillars frame the scene, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands sits behind them in the background. White sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on their arms and chests. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.Photograph of a fire ritual inside a gilded pavilion with golden pillars and red draped cloth. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head wrap holds a large bunch of ripe bananas and a green vessel over a burning fire pit at center. Behind the fire, another bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and a gold chain and stands beside the pit. On the right, a third bare-chested man in a white head wrap wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and an orange-and-white sacred thread, with a red wrist thread. Red flower petals and offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.2025-12-30A temple shrine interior where three priests in white dhotis with gold borders perform a homa. The bare-chested priest on the left holds a rudraksha mala and a small oil lamp. A priest in the centre with a white head cloth tends the fire pit, where flames rise. The priest on the right, wearing an orange-gold head cloth and a rudraksha mala, holds a long palm frond. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with garlands and a carved wooden canopy with red and orange drapery.A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple-style pavilion with gold-painted wooden pillars and red and cream draped cloth. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with orange and cream headcloths stand with their backs to the camera before a blazing homa fire fed with bananas and offerings. The priest on the left holds a silver plate of flowers, fruit and a lamp, and has white ash markings on his arms. The priest on the right wears a sacred thread and a beaded necklace. Behind the fire stands an ornate gold deity murti with a garland. Potted plants are visible beyond the open sides of the pavilion.2025-12-30