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Photograph of a Durga Puja altar with a large multi-armed goddess murti in red and gold crowned with an ornate golden headdress, flanked by smaller golden deity figures including Ganesha and a green figure. In front stands a printed portrait of a smiling man in pink and red robes with a red-and-pink cloth headpiece, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower malas and seated on a gold-bordered pink cloth. A person in orange robes kneels at the left edge with their back to the camera. Before the altar are brass bowls of red flowers, marigolds, kumkum, a green fruit, a shell-like object, and oil lamps on pedestals, all on a red cloth. No readable text is visible.

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A photograph of a Durga Puja shrine with a multi-armed goddess murti at the centre, wearing a gold crown and holding weapons including a trident and sword in her many hands, with a lion beside her. Other painted murtis flank the scene, including Ganesha on the left and a green-faced figure in the lower right. A large pink-tinted portrait of a smiling bald man in saffron-pink robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing a crescent-moon marked head covering, is garlanded with marigolds and rose-pink flowers and seated on a golden throne-like chair. Below, a red-and-gold draped pedestal and a kalasha with green leaves sit in front of white-painted sticks. The portrait is a printed image, not a physical person, and no people are visible in the frame.A photograph of a Navaratri puja shrine at KAILASA Hyderabad. At the centre stands a multi-armed Durga murti with a golden crown and many raised arms, flanked by painted clay figures of Ganesha with a pink trunk, Lakshmi-type goddesses and a green figure. In front sits a large printed cutout photograph of a smiling figure in a red-saffron turban with a crescent emblem, red-orange robe and rudraksha beads, garlanded with yellow, white and red flower malas and seated on a red-gold throne. A man in saffron-orange cloth bends over the offering area at left, while a seated devotee's hands are visible at lower left. Brass vessels, incense sticks, a red-gold cloth, a tray of flowers and a brass lamp with a flame sit on the floor before the altar.A Durga puja set-up under a gold-bordered canopy with a multi-armed goddess murti flanked by a lion, Ganesha and other deity figures, all garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a large printed portrait of a smiling man in a saffron-and-pink turban and pink shawl sits on a golden seat, garlanded in marigolds and roses. A man in a saffron wrap bends over the seat near the portrait. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and cream turban sits on a red cloth beside brass plates of fruit, flowers, turmeric, kumkum and betel leaves, with small oil lamps and flower baskets. A framed portrait appears at upper right.A photograph of a Durga Puja pandal shrine with a large multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red ornamentation, flanked by smaller painted deity figures including Ganesha on the left and a green-faced figure on the right. Foreground at centre, a framed photograph of a smiling man with a pink-and-red wrap and rudraksha mala has been placed over the central figure, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the printed image is a depiction, not a physical person. Small framed portraits appear in the upper corners, one showing a man in an orange turban, and a red-flowered garland hangs at the bottom. Gold decorative panels, a red brocade altar cloth and offering items in front complete the scene.A photograph of a Durga Puja shrine with a large multi-armed Durga murti in gold and red ornaments, flanked by other painted deity figures including Ganesha at left. In front, a devotee in orange dhoti and a shawl bends forward, one hand raised toward a seated figure in pink clothing with a pink turban bearing a crescent emblem, wearing a thick yellow, white and red flower garland. Before the shrine stand brass pots with sticks, scattered marigold petals, and banana-leaf plates of food offerings on a red floor.A photograph of a Durga Puja altar at KAILASA Hyderabad, dominated by a large multi-armed Durga murti with a golden crown and weapons, flanked by Ganesha with an elephant head, a green-skinned figure, and two other deity murtis. Central in front is a seated figure in a pink-red shawl and rudraksha mala, with a red-and-white tilak marking, the figure's clothing and garlands in red, yellow, and white flowers, which is a statue or figure rather than a clearly visible living person. Framed portraits hang on the sides, one showing a figure in orange with a turban, and the altar is decorated with gold-trimmed panels, golden drapes, marigold and rose garlands, and a red-and-gold cloth on the platform.A photograph of a shrine with a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red ornamentation, holding weapons, flanked by Ganesha and other deity figures, under a decorated arch with gold drapery. In front sits a large printed cutout photograph of a person wearing a red-orange turban with a crescent emblem, red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower garlands, placed on a gold-trimmed seat on a draped table. The printed cutout is a depiction, not a physical person, and no living people are visible.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA large cutout photograph of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban with a crescent moon emblem and red-orange robes, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, placed seated on a gold throne in front of a deity murti. The deity is a multi-armed yellow goddess with a gold crown and red jewelled ornaments, holding weapons including a trident, surrounded by an elephant-headed Ganesha murti, a green figure and other murtis in a decorated arch with gold drapery. The cutout is a printed picture, not a physical person. Decorated festival puja display.A devotee in an orange wrap and orange garment bends forward at a shrine decorated with a multi-armed goddess murti with gold crown and jewellery, and another gold-crowned deity figure beside her. A large framed portrait of a smiling figure wearing a red-and-gold turban with a crescent emblem, pink-red robes and a rudraksha mala is garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and sits on a gold-and-red draped platform. Oil lamps stand on the red cloth, with a tray of banana-leaf offerings including rice, vegetables, sweets and fried snacks in front. Red flower petals scatter the floor.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 18, 2026 +1 copiesA decorated shrine with a multi-armed goddess murti in gold and red, flanked by Ganesha in gold and figures in yellow and green. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis. In front, a framed-looking figure in a pink and orange robe with a pink turban and crescent emblem sits draped in garlands, appearing to be a sculpted or printed portrait rather than a physical person. Small framed photographs appear on wooden side stands, and golden banners with garlands hang at the top corners.