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Two shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders climb a white stone staircase carrying a gold kalasha holding a young banana plant with broad green leaves. The man on the right wears an orange-gold turban, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with white sacred ash marks on his chest and arms. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a gold beaded necklace and a red mark on his forehead. Behind them are palm trees and a gilded temple tower with a doorway, and a golden railing lines the steps.

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A photograph of a ritual setting with two men in traditional dress. In the foreground, a man in front of a golden kalasha holds a banana leaf, wearing an orange-yellow turban with a gold ornament, a bare chest with white sacred ash markings, a dark beaded necklace and a gold pendant, and a white dhoti with gold border. Behind him, a second man in an orange turban and white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, wears a large gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant and stands near the altar. On the left, a red cloth-covered table holds brass pots with mango leaves and flower garlands, a pink silk cloth, and a rangoli-like colourful powder design. A colourful painted banner hangs behind them. +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple of two priests performing a ritual with a golden kalasha. The priest on the left wears a white turban with gold border, a white dhoti with gold border, and a gold bead necklace; his bare shoulders show white ash markings. The priest in the centre wears a white headband, white dhoti with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold pendant. He holds a gold kalasha with a pyramid-shaped top, which the left priest also steadies. In front, a large brass vessel of water is scattered with yellow and red flower petals, with green leaves beside it. Behind them are a carved wooden door with round motifs, a red velvet cloth draped on a table with green fabric, and a small brass lamp at right. Behind the left priest, a framed picture shows a bearded figure in red.2025-03-02KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 19, 2026 +1 copiesTwo shirtless men in white dhotis with yellow borders and white head cloths stand at a golden ritual setup, holding a large bunch of ripe yellow bananas together between them. Both wear gold bead necklaces and the man on the left has a red wrist thread. Behind them is a golden canopy with red and gold drapes, a gold-carved pillar, and a small fire pit with red flower petals scattered on it, while another white-clad man stands further back. Brass vessels sit at the lower left. The scene suggests a homa or puja offering, but no specific ritual is shown in detail.2025-12-30Three men in a temple stand barefoot on a white marble floor carrying ornate golden kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and flowers. The man on the left wears glasses, bare-chested, with a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears a yellow turban and a white and gold-bordered dhoti, holding a kalasha with a yellow and white flower garland and purple cloth. The man on the right wears glasses, an orange turban, a bare chest with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and a white dhoti with gold borders, holding a kalasha wrapped in red cloth. Behind them stand gilded deity figures, a golden arched shrine and a red and gold backdrop.Photograph of a fire ritual inside a gilded pavilion with golden pillars and red draped cloth. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a white head wrap holds a large bunch of ripe bananas and a green vessel over a burning fire pit at center. Behind the fire, another bare-chested man wears a white dhoti and a gold chain and stands beside the pit. On the right, a third bare-chested man in a white head wrap wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and an orange-and-white sacred thread, with a red wrist thread. Red flower petals and offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.2025-12-30Two shirtless priests in white dhotis stand before a fire pit at a temple shrine, holding up a large bunch of green raw bananas on a tall green stalk over the flames. The priest on the left wears a black rudraksha mala with a red thread on his wrist and white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest. The priest on the right wears a gold-beaded necklace, glasses, a white and gold head cloth and a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a framed portrait of a man with a red head cloth, garlanded with red, green and white flower garlands. Palm fronds, gold pillars and colourful striped drapes decorate the shrine, and a red-bordered bowl of offerings sits to the side.Jan 15 2023 sripuram2023-01-15Two male priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white or yellow turbans stand on either side of a bundle of green bananas placed before a golden-arched shrine. The shrine holds three deity murti in front of a draped backdrop with garlands in red, purple and white. The priest on the left wears a yellow turban and a black and gold mala; the priest on the right wears a white turban with a red tilak and glasses, with a gold-beaded mala. Both hold the bananas with their hands. Below, a white lotus kolam is drawn on the floor, with brass pots, white flowers and green leaves in front. +1 copiesTwo men in white dhotis with gold borders walk through a gilded temple hall, each balancing a tall flower-garlanded kalasha-style pot on his head with both arms raised. The first man wears a blue-violet cloth at the waist and a white shawl; the second wears an orange-gold wrap and a wristwatch. Behind them a bare-chested attendant in white stands near brass oil lamps and offering plates on a red-carpeted floor. Ornate gold carved pillars, hanging green mango leaves and colourful banners frame the scene.2020-03-16 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesTwo bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand before a fire pit during a homa ritual inside a temple hall with carved wooden pillars. The priest on the left wears a striped orange and white turban and holds a red and green cloth bundle over the flames, while the priest on the right, wearing a white turban and rudraksha mala, steadies it with both hands. Both have white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests. Behind them, a deity murti and decorated altar are draped with colourful garlands and cloth. Orange flames rise from the fire pit.