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A photo inside a temple hall during a homa fire ritual. Two priests sit bare-chested in white dhotis, one with a white turban and rudraksha-style garland, handling ritual items at a tiered golden yagna kunda with a small flame and a spoon. Behind them on a raised seat under a gold-bordered cloth is a decorated figure of a seated man in a crown and garlands, beside a yellow sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Striped rugs in pink, green and purple cover the floor; brass oil lamps, offering trays of fruit and sweets, and burnt wood sticks lie nearby. Maroon drapes and colourful banners hang in the background.

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