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A photograph of a ceremonial altar set up inside a hall with dark red velvet drapes. Behind the altar stands a gilded golden arch framing a standing deity murti in red and white garments. A sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA hangs beside it. In front, a large framed photograph of a man with a saffron-coloured turban and red-orange clothing, wearing a multi-strand flower garland and holding one hand raised in blessing, sits on a yellow cloth. A golden kalasha-shaped vessel stands at the centre of a magenta table cloth, flanked by silver and jewelled conical objects, folded silk garments with gold and jewelled ornaments, silver bowls of kumkum and turmeric, silver dishes, a brass lamp, and a bowl of apples, bananas and oranges. Colourful striped and elephant-patterned banners hang at the sides. No physical people are visible.

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A decorated temple hall with maroon curtains and colourful Kailasa-style banners. At the centre, a golden arched shrine holds a standing gilded deity murti in red and white garments. In front, a seated portrait figure wears a red turban, red robes, and multiple garlands, with a raised right hand, seated on a yellow-draped throne. A wooden sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. In the foreground, a pink and red cloth covers a table holding ornate silver ritual items, brass vessels, a silver vessel with a dome, fruit including apples, bananas and oranges, red kumkum powder, and jewellery and garments wrapped in plastic. No people are visible.2025-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial altar set up for a festival offering in a plain room with a drop ceiling and track lights. At the centre sits a large printed portrait of a man with a red-and-pink turban, many-stranded flower and beaded garlands, and a yellow cloth draped over a seat; he is described as Swamiji (probable) given the turban, garlands and ornate dress. Above him stands a gilded deity murti in a golden arch, flanked by tall banners with elephant and floral patterns and maroon curtains. A sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. In front lie silver and gold ritual vessels, a golden lion-shaped object, decorated silver kalashas, folded silk saris and jewellery in plastic wrapping, silver trays of turmeric, kumkum and powders, and fruit in silver bowls with apples, bananas and oranges. No people are visible.2025-12-28A shrine in a KAILASA Houston USA room with a large gold-coloured deity murti standing in an ornate gilded arch against red velvet drapes, its bronze-toned figure wearing a crown, jewelled necklaces and a purple dhoti. Below, a large printed photograph shows a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and reddish-pink robe, sitting on a yellow and magenta silk-draped seat with maroon bolsters, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with raised right hand and a pair of gold padukas placed before him. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and red, green and orange decorative banners hang at the sides. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. The figure in the printed photo is a depiction of a seated person, presented as a person based on the turban, garlands and throne setting.2026-01-01A photograph of a shrine room at KAILASA Houston USA with maroon velvet curtains and colourful embroidered hangings. A large life-size printed portrait of a smiling figure in a red-orange turban, red garment and rudraksha-style garland of flowers is seated on a throne draped with a yellow and magenta silk cloth, with maroon bolsters on either side. The portrait is a depiction on a flat print, not a physical person. Above it stands a gilded deity murti in a golden arched prabhavali with a red backdrop, and a yellow signboard reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Two brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the throne, with carved wooden side tables nearby and a pale blue floor. No physical people are visible.2026-01-01A temple shrine room decorated for worship. In the foreground, a large printed cutout of a seated man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robes, wearing yellow and red garlands and a long string of white flower and pearl necklaces, sits on a red and gold cushioned seat with raised right hand in blessing; a pair of wooden sandals lies before him. Behind, a gilded deity murti in a golden arch wears red and yellow garlands and a turban. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the seat, and colourful striped cloth banners with elephant and floral motifs hang on maroon drapes. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-01-20Indoor photo of a ceremonial altar set up in a plain room with a pale blue-grey floor and ceiling tiles with track lights. A large life-size printed portrait of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and reddish-orange robe is placed on a pink and purple cloth-draped throne with a yellow cloth behind, maroon cushions and a white and pink garland around the neck; a pair of footwear sits in front. Behind is a golden arched frame holding a gilded deity murti standing on a pedestal, flanked by maroon velvet curtains and hanging red, green, yellow and blue decorative banners with elephant and floral motifs. A golden sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Two brass oil lamps stand on each side with carved wooden side tables nearby.2026-01-01A ritual offering table set up in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man seated on a yellow-draped throne, wearing an orange-red turban, a red garland of pink flowers, a beaded necklace and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. The foreground table is covered with a magenta cloth and a red cloth. It holds ornate gold and silver pots and a silver kalasha-like vessel with a golden lid, flanked by two silver-and-gold cone-shaped ornaments, several packets of saris and jewellery in orange, blue, green and purple wrappers, silver lamps, small bowls of kumkum, turmeric and white powder on a steel tray, and a steel bowl of apples, bananas and oranges. Scattered red petals lie on the floor. No physical people are visible.2025-12-28A 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.2026-01-12Ceremonial 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 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 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.2026-01-12A 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.2026-01-12