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A priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth, bare-chested with a gold-beaded necklace, performs aarti with a lamp plate before a golden deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds and red flowers. Beside him, a life-size cutout or printed image of a smiling man seated on a red and gold cushioned seat wears a saffron-red turban and rudraksha-style beads, with yellow marigold garlands, his hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stems flank the altar, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON. Festive hanging banners with elephant and floral motifs frame the shrine.

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A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a cream turban stands bare-chested at left, raising a silver vessel to pour liquid over a golden deity murti at the back. The gilded murti wears a crown, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers, flanked by strings of white jasmine and marigold garlands. Behind it hang red, green and blue decorative cloths with floral and elephant motifs. In the foreground a life-size cutout or printed image of a seated smiling figure in a red turban and red-saffron robes, garlanded with yellow marigolds, sits on a red cushioned chair with a brass peacock-spouted oil lamp beside it. A yellow banner with partial lettering sits at right.2026-01-12A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white cap stands at left, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holding a silver tray with a silver vessel and offerings during worship. Behind him a large gold-framed shrine holds a golden deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine strings, and gold jewellery. Below the shrine, a fruit offering sits on a dark altar. In front, a life-size printed cutout of a seated figure in a red turban and saffron robe, wearing a yellow-and-red garland and rudraksha, is placed on a red-and-gold cushioned throne-style chair. Brass oil lamps flank the chair and a red KAILASA HOUSTON sign appears at right. The printed cutout is a depiction, not a physical person, and the cutout's caption is not shown.2026-01-12A shrine-like stage at the KAILASA Houston USA event. A golden deity murti with a tall crown stands behind a garland-covered altar, framed by red and yellow flower garlands and colourful embroidered hangings with elephant and floral motifs. In front, a life-size cutout-style printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red turban, red robe and yellow and red flower garlands sits on a red and gold throne. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white turban holds a silver tray and pours from a kalasha-like vessel toward the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-01-12A photograph of a shrine setup at KAILASA Houston. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white turban stands at left, holding a silver tray with a lamp and a small vessel while performing worship. Behind him a golden deity murti is adorned with yellow and red garlands and a crown, framed by colourful patterned banners with elephant and floral motifs. In the foreground, a printed cutout portrait of a seated figure in a red turban and red robes, with a yellow garland, is placed on a red-draped chair. A brass oil lamp stands at lower left and a brass lamp with a rooster-shaped finial at lower right. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. The cutout is a printed image, not a physical person, and the sign attributes the setup to KAILASA Houston.2026-01-12A photograph of a shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head cloth standing at left, holding a lamp or plate over a seated figure. Behind them a golden deity murti stands beneath a gold arch, wearing a crown, gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Decorated fabric panels in red, blue, green and yellow with elephant and floral motifs frame the shrine. At center sits a life-size cutout or photo-print of a smiling figure in a maroon turban and red-orange robes, with a yellow and red garland, seated on a red and gold throne. Two brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-01-12Ceremonial scene before a gilded deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands and gold jewellery. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and white head-wrap performs aarti with a lamp held before the murti. In front, a large life-size portrait cutout of a smiling figure in a maroon-red robe and matching turban, seated on a red and gold cushioned throne draped with red-gold fabric, wears yellow and red garlands and raises one hand in blessing. A gold sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA beside the throne. Two brass oil lamps stand at the foreground, and the backdrop has red curtains with colourful painted elephant and floral banners.2026-01-12A priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a cream head cloth stands bare-chested on the left, raising a silver ceremonial rod toward a gilded deity murti decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and a large gold crown. Brass oil lamps and a plate sit on a dark pedestal below. In the foreground, a life-size printed cutout of a seated man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-red robes, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a ceremonial gold pendant, sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim; he has his right hand raised in blessing. Red and gold patterned banners frame the scene. A brass peacock-spouted oil lamp stands at the bottom left.2026-01-12A temple-style shrine with a gilded deity murti in a golden arch, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, flanked by vertical banners with red, blue and green patterned fabric. In front, a life-size cutout or printed photo of a smiling figure in a red turban and maroon robes sits on a red throne-like chair, wearing yellow and red garlands and raising one hand in blessing. Beside the throne a brass oil lamp stands on a wooden stand. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white cap blows a conch shell, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Oranges sit on a tray near the deity.2026-01-12A photograph of a ritual setup with a golden deity murti, crowned and adorned with gold jewellery, garlanded with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and a yellow garland. In the foreground, a large printed portrait of a seated figure in a red-and-gold throne, wearing a red turban and a red robe, a white and yellow garland and a red rudraksha-style necklace, hand raised in blessing, placed on a red cushioned seat. To the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban, wearing a garland, holds a ritual implement over a tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps, a lit wick and fruit sit on the altar. Colourful red, green and blue patterned hangings frame the scene.2026-01-12A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, bare-chested with rudraksha-style beads, pouring liquid from a vessel over a golden deity murti. Behind, a gilded deity murti in a golden arch wears a crown and red, orange and yellow garlands. In front, a life-size cutout or photo of a smiling man in red-saffron robes and a red turban sits on a red-and-gold throne with a yellow garland. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and colourful patterned hangings with elephant motifs frame the altar.2026-01-12A priest with a bare upper body and white dhoti, wearing a white turban, stands at left extending his arm toward a deity murti draped in red and adorned with garlands, flanked by yellow flower strands. A life-size cutout or printed image of a seated figure in a red-and-pink robe, wearing a pink turban, white-and-red garlands and bangles, sits with hands raised in a blessing gesture on a red velvet throne with gold trim. A yellow sign in front reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and colourful patterned cloth hangs behind the altar.2026-01-12A temple-style decorated altar with a gold-framed deity murti in the background, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold ornaments. Seated in front on a red and gold cushioned chair is a life-size or cutout figure of a smiling man with a red turban, a white beaded necklace and yellow marigold garland, hand raised in blessing; this is a depiction on a flat board, so it is not a physical person. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a white headpiece holds a brass ritual tray and a white fly-whisk-like chamara. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Colourful woven hangings in red, blue, green and orange frame the scene.2026-01-12