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A photograph inside a hall at KAILASA Houston USA showing a homa in progress. A square fire pit with a lit flame sits on a gold-coloured platform in the centre, tended by several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white shawls and rudraksha malas. Seated on the right, one man with hands folded in prayer wears a white dhoti. At the front, women in red, gold and green saris sit on striped mats with their backs to the camera. On the left, a figure seated on a raised red-draped seat wears a garland and orange-red attire; a shrine with a deity murti under an ornate arch and colourful hangings stands behind. Offerings of fruit, flowers and brass lamps lie on a table, and a tripod camera and a wall-mounted screen are visible at right.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a hall with a yellow wall and a KAILASA HOUSTON USA sign at left. A deity murti or figure sits on a decorated seat garlanded with flowers, with brass kalasha pots and lamps arranged on a low table. In front, a gold-painted square platform holds fruit and offerings. Seven people sit on a colourful striped rug with hands folded in namaskar: several bare-chested men in white dhotis with white turbans, and women in red, yellow and green silk saris. Framed black-and-white and colour pictures hang on the wall, and a camera on a tripod is at right.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a homa or yagna ritual in a hall with striped multicolored floor mats and a yellow square fire pit with sand in the centre. Two priests sit cross-legged on the left: one bald in white dhoti with a yellow-and-white shawl and a garland, the other in a yellow shawl and white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar. Several women in saffron, red and green saris sit or stand in the background near a row of decorated deity murtis and kalasha pots. Trays hold bundled sticks, samidha wood, ghee and offering plates in the foreground. On the right, a gilded throne with red and gold drapery holds a figure with a crown, garlands and orange robes, labelled by a yellow sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Red curtains and hanging saffron-and-blue silk banners decorate the walls.2026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a hall with a gold-framed deity shrine at the back, red and gold curtains, and a banner reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA beside a golden throne. A figure seated on a gold throne wears a pink turban and a garland, and a row of images sits on a dark cabinet. In the foreground, several priests in white dhoti and cream turban sit on a striped rug facing the throne, bare-chested with sacred threads, while a bearded man with a topknot and rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together. Women in saris, one in purple and gold and one in red, sit at left. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, fruit, and offering trays are arranged on low tables.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual at KAILASA Houston with a gold-coloured yagna/homa fire pit at right and a gold-framed deity image behind. Seated on striped mats, several women in silk sarees (purple, red, gold, green) face the front, while priests with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and cream or gold head cloths sit near the fire pit with offering trays. A large seated deity murti with a crown and garland sits on a throne at right beside a yellow sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON. Behind the rope barrier, other seated women in saris watch from a wooden chair with a red cloth. Brass lamps, flower arrangements and banana-leaf offerings decorate the platform.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA homa ritual in an indoor hall with a sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Four men in bare-chested white ritual dress with cream turbans sit on striped rugs around a golden brick-shaped fire pit. A seated figure on a gold throne in the background wears a pink turban and a garland of yellow flowers, with a small figure visible in front of him. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and bowls hold dried sticks, grains and offerings. Colourful decorated poles and maroon drapes frame the stage, and a shelf on the left holds small colourful figures.2026-02-14 +1 copies