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A photograph of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis on a red-draped platform in front of a gold-cloth canopy. The central murti wears a red and gold garment and a silver-embellished crown, flanked by two figures in yellow and red garlands. A small fire burns in the foreground beside brass pots and potted plants. Overhead hang striped garlands of purple, white and yellow flowers. On the right a person in a maroon turban and a garland of white, green and yellow flowers smiles beside a carved gold pillar with a painted elephant panel.

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A photograph of a Navaratri homa setting at a temple. Three decorated deity murtis stand on a raised platform draped with yellow cloth and garlands of marigold and white flowers in red, green and yellow. Small brass-like urns with green leaves and offerings sit at the base, and a fire burns on the red-covered altar in front. A tall green palm-leaf column stands beside the fire. On the right edge, a person in a red head wrap and a garland of white and multicolour flowers stands near a golden pillar with carved elephants. Colourful striped and flower-patterned panels frame the scene.A homa fire burns in a brass-edged pit in front of a decorated shrine with gold-and-yellow draping. Behind the fire, deity murti sit on a red-draped platform with flower garlands, gold-rimmed pots and kalasha-style vessels. Tall gold pillars and palm-leaf decorations frame the scene.KAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +4 copiesA photograph of a homa fire burning in a pit in front of a decorated shrine with several deity murtis wearing red and gold garments and marigold garlands, backed by a gold-trimmed canopy and colourful patterned hangings. A seated figure at right in a red turban, red garland and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers smiles beside a large gold throne-like seat. Offerings and a palm frond are visible near the fire, with green leaves and a green cloth draped across the foreground. The scene suggests a chandi homa with fire offerings in front of the deity shrine. +1 copiesKAILASA HYDERABAD On October 11, 2026 +3 copiesA photograph of a ritual fire homa at a shrine dressed with marigold and rose garlands. A flame rises from a stone fire pit in the lower centre, with a white flower garland and an offering on the left of the pit. Behind it, a deity murti with a gold crown and red garland sits on a draped altar with brass lamps and kalasha pots. A palm-frond column stands at right beside a gilded throne holding a red cushion. A man in a red turban and multicoloured garlands sits on the throne, which is decorated with garlands. Only partial hands are visible at the far right edge. Statues and garlands form much of the scene.A homa fire burns in a fire pit at the center of a decorated temple-style pavilion. Tall green palm-leaf stalks wrapped with white cord stand beside the flames. To the left, a group of deity murtis with yellow and red garlands sit on a draped red altar, with potted plants and metal pots holding offerings. A red-cloth-draped figure in a golden throne-like seat on the right wears a red turban, red rudraksha-style beaded garland and large white-and-yellow flower garlands, smiling at the fire. A red-and-white patterned cloth with a floral motif hangs on the pillar behind.A photograph of a decorated stage shrine with deity murtis dressed in gold and red garments and garlands in yellow, green, red and white. Three goddess figures sit under gold arches at the centre and back, with a central figure in green and gold. Marigold garlands drape the arches, and brass and silver kalashas and offering vessels with yellow flowers sit on a red-draped table. Gold curtains and colourful striped panels frame the set, and a tall green palm-leaf decoration stands at right. At far right, a smiling man in a red turban, saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala stands beside a garland-decorated pillar, next to an ornate gold throne. Festival alankaram decoration is shown.A photograph of a homa ritual inside a decorated temple shrine at night. A large fire burns in a pit in the centre foreground, with a golden kalasha-style vessel and offerings nearby. Behind it, a golden shrine holds three deity murtis adorned with garlands and colourful bangles, backed by multicoloured drapery. On the left, two priests in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand with folded hands and a red-cloth-covered tray, one wearing a white shawl and rudraksha-style beads. On the right, a seated figure in a red turban and a multicoloured garland sits on an ornate golden throne beside palm-leaf torans. A decorated peetha with flower garlands is in the foreground.A photograph of a homa fire burning in a yellow-plastered fire pit in front of a decorated shrine. Behind the fire, three elaborate deity murtis are dressed in red and gold with garlands of white flowers and striped ribbons, and crowned figures sit on golden thrones with ornate halos. Brass oil lamps and small kalasha-style pots stand on the red-draped altar. To the right, a tall palm-leaf decoration and a seated figure in a red turban and white and multicoloured garland sit beside a patterned cloth panel with elephant motifs. Gold-and-white drapery and yellow bunting hang overhead.A photograph of a homa fire burning in front of a decorated deity shrine. A central goddess murti in red and gold garments and a large golden crown stands between two other deity murtis adorned with marigold garlands and flower offerings. Yellow and orange draped cloth frames the shrine, with palm-leaf decorations on either side. Brass vessels and a kalasha with white flowers sit on the platform in the foreground. At the left edge, a partly visible seated figure wears a white head wrap and a red shawl, and at the right edge another person in a red wrap and garland is partly visible. The scene is a homa or yagna in a shrine setting.A homa fire burns in a decorated pavilion with a gold-framed backdrop. On the right, a seated priest in a red turban and red-and-gold garments with a multicolored flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne. Behind the fire, a deity murti group is adorned with yellow, red and white garlands, with brass lamps and kalasha pots with green leaves on a red cloth-covered table. A tall palm-leaf pillar stands in the foreground beside the flames. Colourful painted panels with lotus and elephant motifs decorate the pillars.