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Two bare-chested priests in white dhoti stand before a decorated deity murti of Durga with multiple arms and a golden crown, set against gold and red drapery. The priest at left wears a tall golden turban and works at the figure's raised arms; the priest at right, bearded, holds a brass bowl and a woven basket while wearing a gold-bordered white dhoti and a sacred thread. Marigold and red flower garlands hang around the deity. At left stands a framed pink-backed photograph of a smiling figure in pink robes, garlanded with marigolds, beside a small Ganesha murti. Scene suggests a Durga puja ritual.

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Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform puja before a golden-crowned Durga murti with multiple arms holding weapons, draped in red and white garlands. The priest on the left, with a saffron-yellow head cloth and rudraksha mala, stands at the idol; the priest on the right, with a bowl and basket of offerings, holds a brass vessel. On the left a framed portrait with flower garlands shows a smiling figure in pink, next to a golden ornate chair. A gold-framed shrine with a small deity image stands at the far left, and red carpeting covers the floor.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.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 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.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 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.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 photograph of a temple puja inside a decorated shrine. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges and white head cloths stand at a fire pit; the priest on the right, wearing a gold-trimmed turban and a white beaded garland, holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, colourful tiered deity murtis with gold crowns and garlands of marigolds and red flowers are set on a red cloth-covered platform. Palm fronds frame the scene, and a purple cloth-wrapped object garlanded with white flowers and green leaves lies on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Painted red, yellow and white pillars, a gold throne and brass lamps surround the space.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.A photograph of a Durga Puja setting with a large multi-armed Durga murti in gold crown and ornaments, flanked by golden deity figures including an elephant-headed Ganesha and a green-faced figure. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and yellow head cloth stands at left holding a bell and ritual implement near the murti. In front, a person in orange robes is bent forward in prostration. Central to the image is a framed portrait printed with a seated figure in pink robes and pink head wrap, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower malas, set on a gold-bordered cloth-draped seat with a red-and-gold kalasha offering and scattered petals below. Gold drapes frame the scene. The setting is a temple-style puja pandal. +1 copies