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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.

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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.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 photograph of a Durga Puja setup with a shirtless priest in white dhoti and yellow head cloth standing at left, holding a brass bell and a ritual implement toward a large decorated deity murti of Durga with multiple arms and a golden crown. Flanking figures include a Ganesha murti with a pink trunk and a green figure at right. In front, a cut-out or printed portrait of a smiling man in pink robes and a pink turban with a crescent emblem, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, sits on a draped throne. A person in an orange cloth bundle stands at lower left, and a flower-decorated kalasha sits at the bottom centre.A 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 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 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 photograph inside a decorated temple shrine during a puja. A priest with a bare chest, white sacred ash lines on his torso and arms, a white turban and a gold-bordered white dhoti kneels at lower left, holding a plate with a lit camphor flame over offerings. Behind him, a central deity murti with multiple arms and a golden crown is flanked by Ganesha and other gilded figures, all garlanded with yellow, white and red flowers. In front of the shrine, a figure in a pink-and-white turban and red robe sits on a gold-bordered seat draped in red and garlands, hands raised in greeting, with a painted or printed likeness of the same figure appearing as a backdrop element. Brass bowls, leaves, incense sticks and a wooden box sit on a red cloth in the foreground. A marquee of gold fabric and red carpeting frames the scene.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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA 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 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.