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Two 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.

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KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 14, 2026 +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 14, 2026 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual inside a decorated shrine. Two bare-chested male priests stand before a deity murti dressed in red and green, framed by garlands and a golden canopy with colourful festoons. The priest on the left wears a white head wrap and white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a palm-leaf fan and a brass plate of red chillies or offerings. The priest on the right wears a yellow turban, white dhoti with gold border, a bead necklace, and holds a pink flower-covered tray. A gold throne with a red cushion sits to the right, a red-and-orange draped cloth hangs behind, and brass vessels and a lamp rest on a table at left. A flower-decorated pink and cream cloth lies on the floor in front. There are no printed names or visible portraits of a person.Three men in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a decorated shrine at night, with gilded pillars and colourful bunting behind them. Two central priests, one with a white turban and rudraksha mala, the other bare-chested with a gold necklace, hold a red cloth-covered object together over a tray of yellow-and-orange marigold garlands. Behind them is a gold-and-red deity murti with multiple faces and crowns, lit by warm lamplight. A young man in a white turban and gold necklace stands at the right with hands folded. Vibhuti marks are visible on the priests' bodies.A temple shrine interior where three priests in white dhotis with gold borders perform a homa. The bare-chested priest on the left holds a rudraksha mala and a small oil lamp. A priest in the centre with a white head cloth tends the fire pit, where flames rise. The priest on the right, wearing an orange-gold head cloth and a rudraksha mala, holds a long palm frond. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with garlands and a carved wooden canopy with red and orange drapery.A photograph of three shirtless male priests in white dhotis with gold borders standing in a decorated temple hall at night. The priest on the left holds a brass plate of red offerings, the middle priest carries a tray with a pink cloth-wrapped bundle, and the priest on the right holds a tray of red flowers with green leaves. Each wears white turbans and gold-and-bead necklaces, and the middle priest also wears a yellow turban. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands and red, green and orange cloth, framed by a gold arch, colourful bunting and tall palm fronds. In front, a small fire burns in a pit beside an orange cloth and a pink-and-gold skirt-like decoration, with brass vessels on the left.Three bare-chested men in white dhotis stand before a decorated deity shrine with a fire pit (homa) at its centre, where a sacred fire burns above a bed of flowers and a folded cloth offering. The man on the left holds a tray of red items, the man in the centre holds a tray with a pink cloth, and the man on the right holds a tray with red cloth and green leaves. Each wears a white turban or yellow turban, and rudraksha malas with ceremonial pendant necklaces. Behind them a golden canopy, colourful bunting, palm-leaf pillars and a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright red and green fabric form the background of this night-time ritual scene.A photograph of a homa ritual in progress before a decorated deity murti with a marigold-and-orange garland backdrop and palm fronds. Three men in white dhoti and white head cloths stand bare-chested with ash markings and rudraksha malas. The man at left and centre hold bundles of green leaves over a fire pit with flames, while the man at right stands with hands folded. Golden pillars frame the shrine.Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand facing each other across a fire pit, passing a brass bowl between their outstretched hands. The left priest wears a white head cloth and a white bead necklace; the right priest wears a yellow head cloth and garlands. Tall orange flames rise from the homa fire in front of a decorated altar with three deity murti dressed in garlands of green, red and yellow, with a green palm-leaf decoration on the right and a kalasha-like offering with flowers and greens at the bottom. Ceremonial homa or yagna scene with colourful floral festoons overhead.A photograph of three bare-chested men in white dhoti and white turbans, with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces, standing before a homa fire during a ritual. The man on the left holds a brass plate of red offerings, the man in the centre holds a red cloth-covered plate, and the man on the right holds another red-covered plate. Behind them a decorated deity murti is set on an altar with garlands, colourful festoons and palm fronds on tall pillars, and a fire pit with orange flames sits in front. The scene is lit warmly in a dim hall.A photograph of three shirtless male priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow and white cloths and white or yellow turbans, wearing gold-bead and gold-pendant necklaces, standing before a homa fire pit. The central priest holds a red-cloth covered tray, the left priest holds a tray of red and pink offerings, and the right priest holds a tray covered in red cloth. A tall flame rises from the fire pit, which is decorated with orange and white flower garlands. Behind them is a decorated shrine with a deity murti, colourful bunting in purple, white and orange, a golden arch, and tall green palm-leaf pillars. A brass lamp and vessels sit on a table at left. This appears to be a homa ritual.A temple homa scene with a fire burning in a pit at centre. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white head cloths stand on either side, reaching toward a shared offering plate over the flames. The left priest has white paste on his bare chest and arms and a beaded necklace. The right priest wears a yellow turban and a beaded necklace. A third man at far right, in a white dhoti with gold border and a beaded necklace, holds a tray with a red cloth. Behind them, a decorated alcove holds deity murtis with rainbow-striped and white frames, flower offerings and brass lamps under colourful bunting. A seated figure in a red turban and striped garment sits on a gold throne at right, and a red and purple cloth covered in white and green flower garlands lies in front of the fire.