Is there any dislike in decorating the mosque, especially with pictures, particularly hanging a picture in the middle of the mihrab?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
There is no issue in itself, but if it distracts the senses and the heart's focus, it is disliked to pray in front of a picture.
Source: Educational Message - Prayer - Place of the Worshiper (2) - Two Points Regarding the Place of Prayer
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
There is no issue in itself, but anything that contradicts the required humility in prayer is disliked. If the picture in front of him contradicts humility, then it is disliked to pray in this situation.
Source: Commentary on Al-Urwat Al-Wuthqa - Vol. 2 - Disliked Actions in Prayer - Twenty-Fifth
May you be successful in all good.