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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in an indoor hall. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and white turbans stand at a puja setup. The priest in front holds a small brass implement and a lamp, while the priest behind wears a rudraksha-style mala and a white cloth over his shoulder. Before them are several decorated kalasha pots with yellow cones, green leaves and flower garlands, a brass oil lamp on the floor, and a striped woven mat. Behind is a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti in red and yellow garments with a flower garland, flanked by hanging cloth banners with woven patterns. A yellow sign partly reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Smoke rises at the right.

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