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A photograph of a Durga Puja shrine decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Multi-armed deity murti of Durga with a golden crown and gold ornaments stands in the centre, alongside a Ganesha figure in orange cloth and a standing figure in gold attire. Framed photographs and a small portrait hang on the sides. A man in a white dhoti and yellow turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings, holds a lit oil lamp aloft during aarti. A devotee in orange cloth kneels at the altar. Brass pots, flower petals, red cloth and draped gold curtains surround the shrine.

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A priest with his back to the camera, shirtless with white sacred markings on his shoulders and arms and a cream-coloured turban, holds a red cloth while performing puja before a decorated Durga murti. The goddess has multiple arms holding weapons and a golden crown, flanked by smaller deity figures and a ganesha-like figure. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers hang from the murti and altar, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a red-draped platform. Gold-embroidered gold curtains frame the scene, and two framed portraits hang on the side panels, one showing a man with a saffron head covering.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.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.A priest stands at left in a white dhoti and white turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a lit lamp or offering near a shrine. Behind him a multi-armed golden deity murti of Durga with a crown, weapons and a green lion-like figure is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Flanking figures include a goddess murti in a gold crown and a figure in green. Beneath, a red-draped altar holds a flower-wrapped object, and plates of food, brass bowls, a diya lamp and incense sticks cover the red floor. Framed photographs with gold and jewelled borders appear on both sides. A small framed portrait with a red-draped figure is set within the garlanded shrine, with no clearly distinguishable a person identification.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 priest seated on a red cloth at a puja altar, wearing a cream-and-gold turban, white dhoti with gold border, bare upper body, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white and red markings on his forehead and arms. He holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and flowers, while brass bowls, a flower-filled vessel, a wooden box and small offering dishes sit before him. Behind him stands a large multi-armed goddess murti in yellow and gold with a crowned head, flanked by smaller painted deity figures including an elephant-headed form, decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white. Central to the backdrop is a seated figure in a red turban and saffron robe garlanded in yellow and red blossoms, with hands raised in greeting, presented as a portrait or murti on a gold-draped throne. Gold and red drapes frame the scene.A temple-style puja setup before a gold-and-red backdrop with draped gold curtains. At centre stands a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red with a crown, flanked by a Ganesha figure and a green figure. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before the altar: the left one, with a yellow turban and rudraksha-style beads, holds a ritual object; the right one, with a dark beard and mala, holds a brass vessel. In front, a pink pedestal is draped with garlands of red and white flowers, and an orange-clad devotee kneels at lower left. Framed photographs with flower garlands sit on gold stands at either side, with a framed portrait at top left and top right. The setting suggests Durga puja worship.A photograph of a Durga Puja shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad with a large gold-and-red deity murti of Durga, multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by a Ganesha murti and a green figure. Two men stand at the shrine: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow head wrap and rudraksha-style beads performs the ritual holding a sword-like implement, while a second bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a brass bowl. A pink printed portrait-like image on a stand is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and smaller framed photos on gold side tables are decorated with garlands. Gold-and-multicolor garlands hang on the sides and draped gold cloth forms the backdrop.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.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 photograph of a homa ritual in a decorated shrine room with a red floor cloth. A shirtless priest with white ash markings on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl, feeds offerings into a flame from a golden ladle over a brass fire pit. Brass bowls with leaves, flower petals and turmeric sit in front. Behind him stands a multi-armed deity murti with gold and red ornaments, flanked by a Ganesha figure and other images draped in garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. A framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban is at the upper right, and a seated figure in a red turban, pink and red garlanded clothing and a rudraksha mala sits in the center, appearing to be a statue or painted depiction rather than a living person. A timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:51.A photograph of a Navaratri puja in a decorated shrine. A shaved-headed priest with white body markings and a gold-bordered white dhoti sits cross-legged at left, bare-chested, with a gold necklace, facing a homa fire burning in a metal fire pit on a wooden platform. Behind the fire, a large framed painted image shows a figure in a red-orange robe and red turban with a crescent emblem, seated on a gold-draped throne and garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strands. Behind him stand a multi-armed goddess murti with a jeweled crown and weapons in her hands, plus flanking deity figures including Ganesha, all adorned with garlands. An orange-robed attendant sits near the throne. Brass bowls with flower petals, lamps and offerings lie on the red cloth floor, and golden decorative hangings frame the altar. +1 copies