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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.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026A photograph of a Durga puja set-up at a temple-style shrine with a red floor and golden drapery. A gilded Durga murti with many arms and a gilded Ganesha figure sit on the left, with a second gilded goddess figure on the right, all garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, sprinkled with white ash marks, holds a brass bowl and cup in an offering action beside the altar. A bare-backed man with a tied hair knot stands at the back of the shrine. Centre front is a large framed photograph of a smiling man in a pink-and-red turban and pink robe, garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers, seated on a golden cushion. Before it lie an orange cloth bundle, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower trays, a coconut and oil lamps with sticks on a red cloth. The photograph is a printed picture on the altar, not a person present.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.Photograph of a Navaratri Durga puja set up with a golden-framed deity murti of Durga, multi-armed and crowned, behind a pink-painted printed portrait of a smiling figure in a saffron turban with garlands on a golden seat. Two men in white dhotis stand on a red-draped stage: the left figure, bare-chested with a yellow turban, rudraksha-style beads and a cloth tied at the waist, holds a sword; the right figure, bare-chested with a white forehead marking and garlands, holds a copper vessel. A kneeling person in an orange cloth sits at the front. Brass bowls, flowers, lamps, a coconut, a yellow pot and a framed photo with garlands surround the altar. Three people are physically present.Photograph of a Navaratri Durga puja set up in a decorated shrine tent with gold drapes and a gilded arch. A multi-armed Durga murti stands behind a red-and-gold backdrop. In front, a large framed-style portrait printed on a pink cloth sits on a gold-brocade-covered platform, garlanded with marigolds and red roses. Two men stand at the shrine: on the left, a man with a yellow-orange turban, bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a beaded mala; on the right, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and a white tilak, holding a brass vessel. A seated figure in orange robes sits at left near the platform. Red floor cloths hold brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel, flowers, fruit, lamps and offerings. A yellow container sits at lower right. A small framed photo garlanded with flowers sits on a side stand at right, and a gold-framed portrait hangs at upper right.A Durga Puja setup with a priest in white dhoti and a yellow turban standing behind offerings, holding a bowl and ladle near a multi-armed golden Durga murti. A large printed portrait of a smiling man in orange-red robes with a red headdress and rudraksha mala, wreathed in red, yellow and white garlands, sits on a draped golden cloth in front of the murti. A second, bare-chested priest in orange cloth bows at left. Flanking golden statues include Ganesha at left and a goddess with a lotus at right, with a green figure behind. Brass bowls of flowers, petals, kumkum and offerings fill the red floor, along with a small brass vessel and incense sticks.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 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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA 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 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 photograph of a Navaratri worship scene at a temple shrine with a fire pit. A priest seated at left, bare-chested with white body markings, a cream turban and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, tends a copper fire pit with bright flames at right. Behind him, a figure seated on a gold-bordered cushioned seat wears a red-and-saffron robe, a red turban with crescent emblem, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers; the figure's hands are raised in blessing. Behind this seat stand large colourful deity murti with multiple arms, a bull-mounted goddess form, and additional decorated murti with gold ornaments and flower garlands. Brass bowls, leaves, flowers, a kumkum dish and a kalasha sit on the offering table in front. A framed photograph is visible at upper right. The timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:40.