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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.

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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.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.A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a shrine with a large Durga murti in the background, multi-armed and crowned, flanked by smaller painted deity figures and garlanded in marigolds and red flowers. In front, a kneeling priest in a white dhoti and cream turban with white tilak on his bare chest holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed, wearing beaded necklaces. A painted or printed image of a figure in saffron-red robes and red headwear, decorated with a garland of yellow, white and red flowers, sits at the centre of the shrine. Brass bowls holding leaves, a brass container, flower bowls and lit oil lamps sit on a red cloth on the floor, and a saffron-clad figure sits to the left.Photograph of a temple shrine during Navaratri worship. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with white body markings and a cream turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace. Behind him a golden-orange cloth bundle rests on the floor. The central backdrop is a multi-armed goddess murti with a gold crown holding weapons, flanked by two other painted deity figures, a Ganesha figure and a green figure, all garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. In front of the central murti a framed image of a smiling figure in a red turban and saffron robe, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, is adorned with a large flower garland and placed on a golden-bordered red cloth. Brass bowls with flower petals, a kalasha-like vessel, lit oil lamp and brass puja implements sit on a red cloth on a wooden platform. Gold-framed portraits appear at the top corners.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 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 puja at a shrine decorated with a large multi-armed goddess murti flanked by two smaller deity figures, all garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. In the centre, a clay-like figure seated in a pink and red robe with a red turban and tilak, also garlanded. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white-and-cream head wrap, with white sacred ash markings on his body, kneels and performs ritual offerings beside brass bowls, a small oil lamp, incense sticks and flowers. A man in orange clothing stands behind him. Framed portraits decorated with garlands sit on side pedestals, and gold and red drapery frames the scene.A seated priest with a bare chest, white sacred ash stripes, a cream turban and a beaded necklace performs a puja before a decorated shrine. He sits on a red cloth with his hands folded, facing brass bowls of flowers, leaves and a small lamp. Behind him stand gold-and-yellow painted deity murti: a multi-armed goddess with a crown, a Ganesha figure, and other figures, all garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. A pink and red framed image of a seated figure in a red turban and saffron garments, garlanded with flower chains, sits in the centre of the altar, with a small golden sign on the turban. Incense sticks and a brass urn sit in front. The timestamp reads 10/21/2026.A photograph of a Navaratri puja at a KAILASA temple setting. A priest with a cream turban, bare chest, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and white dhoti sits at left, holding a brass plate with flowers and a flame, beside a brass bowl of petals and a copper vessel. Behind them, a multi-armed goddess murti with a golden crown and red adornments stands between two smaller goddess figures and a Ganesha murti, all garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers. In the centre, a painted or printed image of a seated figure in a red-pink turban and saffron-red robes, with a garland of marigolds and roses, is displayed on a gold-draped seat. Brass bowls, a plate of red petals, kumkum dishes and a red-draped puja table fill the foreground. A framed image of a turbaned figure appears at upper right on a garlanded gold panel.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 kneeling priest with a bare chest, white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, a cream turban and a white dhoti with gold border performs a ritual before a decorated shrine. He tends brass bowls holding green leaves and a small oil lamp on a wooden platform covered in red cloth, with a wooden box beside them. Behind him stands a large framed printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and red robes, its hands raised in blessing, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower strands. Around it are multi-armed deity murtis with gold crowns and flower garlands, and a brass bowl of rose petals sits in the foreground. A second person in orange robes is partly visible at left. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person, and a timestamp reads 10/21/2026, 00:19.