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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.

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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.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 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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +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.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 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.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.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA 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 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.