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Photograph of a ritual at the KAILASA Houston USA centre. A golden arched shrine frame holds a seated deity murti draped in a red and gold garment, decorated with a yellow marigold garland. In front is a dark draped platform flanked by bright textile panels with painted elephant and floral motifs. Brass and kalasha-like pots with yellow cone-shaped tops and green leaves sit at the base. On the right a man in a cream turban and white dhoti, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, holds a lit oil lamp aloft on a silver tray while another hand holds a small vessel. A yellow sign on a stand reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14Three priests in white dhotis and cream turbans perform puja before a golden deity murti in a gilded arched niche, draped in red and orange silk and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. The priest on the left holds a silver tray with a lamp and offerings, while the middle priest holds a small silver vessel and the bare-backed priest on the right stands with hands folded in prayer. Two bare-chested priests wear rudraksha malas. Hanging red and green patterned banners with floral and elephant motifs frame the shrine, and brass oil lamps and yellow-wrapped offerings sit in front. A yellow sign on a stand reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual before a deity murti set in a golden arched niche framed by dark red drapes and colourful woven panels with floral and elephant motifs. The murti wears a red and gold crown and is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Three shirtless men in white dhotis stand before a dark altar: the man at left holds a bowl and lifts his hand, the man at centre reaches toward the murti with a lamp, and the man at right stands with hands folded in namaskar. Yellow-wrapped kalasha-like offerings, flowers, leaves and a brass oil lamp sit in the foreground. A yellow sign on a stand reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Two of the men wear white head wraps. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress.2026-02-14 +3 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +3 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene inside a hall with a drop ceiling. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis with white head wraps stand before a gilded arched shrine holding a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with yellow marigold garlands. The central priest raises a lamp toward the murti while the two side priests stand with palms joined. In front, brass oil lamps and decorated kalasha-style pots with yellow cone tops, flowers and banana sprigs are arranged on a steel table over a striped and green floor covering. Hanging banners with elephant and floral designs flank the shrine, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA on a stand to the right. The scene suggests an aarti or puja.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA 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.2026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor temple-style ritual at a KAILASA Houston setting. Three bare-chested priests in white dhoti and white head cloths stand before a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti dressed in red and yellow garments with yellow marigold garlands. The central priest holds a lamp toward the murti while the left priest stands with hands folded. A large yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. On the right, a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne wears a pink-and-gold turban and a yellow garland; this appears to be a statue or portrait rather than a physical person. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style offerings with mango leaves, bananas and fruit trays, and a striped green-purple floor mat complete the scene, with colourful patterned pillars framing the shrine.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual scene in front of a shrine draped with maroon curtains and decorated with colourful patterned pillars painted with elephants and flowers, and yellow-and-red garlands. Three shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and white turbans stand with their backs to the camera. The priest on the left has his palms joined in prayer, while the central priest holds a lit lamp over a black pedestal bearing fruit offerings. A golden-framed deity murti in orange and gold robes, adorned with yellow and white flower garlands, is seated on the shrine behind them. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower right beside a yellow sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA temple-style ritual space with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a white turban holding a lit lamp before a deity murti in a gold arched shrine, the murti draped in red and adorned with a garland of yellow flowers. Three other shirtless priests in white dhotis stand with hands joined in prayer or attending the altar. Brightly coloured fabric panels hang beside the shrine, and a yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. In the foreground, a metal table holds decorated brass kalasha pots with yellow coconut-like tops, red and blue cloth, banana fruit and green leaves, with brass oil lamps nearby. A striped rug and a green floor covering complete the setting.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style shrine room with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti dressed in red and pink with yellow marigold garlands, flanked by hanging red and gold cloth panels with embroidered motifs. Two shirtless priests in cream dhotis and cream turbans stand at the center; the left priest extends his arm pointing toward the shrine while the right priest's back faces the camera, both wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots decorated with green, pink and blue cloth and mango leaves sit on a striped rug in the foreground. To the right, a seated figure in orange and red clothing with a red turban and yellow garlands sits on a raised throne beside a yellow banner with partial lettering. Smoke rises near the shrine.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copies