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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.

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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.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.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.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.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 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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA 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.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 copiesA 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.A photograph of a homa ritual inside a decorated temple shrine at night. A fire burns in a stone fire pit in the foreground, beside a wrapped offering bundle decorated with red and gold cloth and white flowers. Behind it, a deity murti stands in a golden shrine lined with colourful garlands, yellow and pink flowers and kalasha pots. On the left, a bare-chested man in a yellow turban and white dhoti holds a tray with a red cloth. Beside him, another priest in white stands near a red cloth and palm leaf decorations. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white turban and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali. A seated figure in a red turban and white and red garlanded robes sits on an ornate golden throne at the right edge, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible on the standing priest. Several people are visible in the scene.A temple ritual scene at KAILASA Hyderabad. Two bare-chested priests stand on either side of a fire pit. The left priest wears a white dhoti and white turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant, and holds a brass plate of red offerings. The right priest wears a yellow turban, a bead necklace with a gold pendant, and holds a plate covered with a red cloth. Behind them a decorated shrine has a central deity murti in green and red robes with a yellow halo, flanked by smaller figures, under garlands of marigolds and orange-and-purple floral festoons. A yellow tent canopy and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene. A flame burns in the foreground fire pit with green-leaf and flower offerings, indicating a homa ritual.