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A ritual homa is performed in a decorated hall at KAILASA Houston. Three bare-chested priests in cream turbans and white sacred threads sit around a yellow brick fire pit where flames rise from offerings, one priest pouring an oblation with a long ladle. Behind them a golden-framed deity murti in red and gold robes stands before maroon curtains and banners with painted panels. On the right, a large seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a pink turban, a garland of yellow flowers and rudraksha necklaces. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and fruit offerings sit on the floor, and a sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14Indoor ritual at KAILASA Houston with a yellow-and-orange fire pit (homa/yagna) where a flame burns. Three shaved-headed men in cream and gold turbans and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas, tend the fire; the man at right pours an offering with a ladle and a small brass bowl. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with maroon cushions, wearing a pink turban, yellow garlands and gold necklaces, is a depiction or statue rather than a living person. Behind him stands a second figure in a red and orange garment with yellow garlands, and a deity murti is set within a gold arch. Maroon curtains, striped carpet, brass lamps and colourful fabric pillars frame the stage. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA homa fire pit in a decorated hall with a yellow brick-style fire altar holding a small flame and sand, with offerings nearby. Two priests sit cross-legged on the floor facing the fire: one in white dhoti and white turban with a shawl, the other bare-chested in white dhoti with a cream turban and a rudraksha-style mala. To the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold and maroon throne wears a pink turban, garlands of yellow marigolds and a gold necklace, while a sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Striped rugs, maroon drapes, brass oil lamps and a tiered tray of kalasha-like pots and decorations complete the scene.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual at the KAILASA Houston USA centre. In the foreground, a yellow-tiled square fire pit with bright flames and smoke rises from it, with a brass cup and ladle set on its edge. Three men sit around the pit: the nearest bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and two men in cream turbans with white garments. Behind them a standing bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a ritual tray with a lamp. Gold-framed deity murti stands on the back wall beside a red-and-orange hanging. A seated figure on a gold throne wears an orange turban, orange garment, and long garlands of yellow and white flowers, with offerings on a table before him. Brass oil lamps line the stage. A sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ritual inside a room with a KAILASA HOUSTON USA sign. A large square fire pit lined with yellow-gold bricks holds a bright flame and smoke. Four men sit or stand around it: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a yellow turban and a bare upper body, a man kneeling in a white cloth with a rudraksha mala who feeds offerings into the fire, a man at the right corner in a white cloth, and a standing bare-chested man in a white dhoti holding a tray near a curtained backdrop. Behind the fire, a figure seated on a golden throne wears a red turban, a saffron and gold robe, and a garland of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps, trays of fruit and sweets, and striped mats are on the floor, with decorated banners behind and small deity murtis on a side table 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 copiesA photograph of a fire ritual, a homa or yagna, in a temple hall at KAILASA Houston. A square brick fire pit with a bright flame and smoke sits centre-frame. Several priests in white dhotis and cream or yellow turbans sit cross-legged around it, one pouring an offering into the fire and another holding a ladle. Behind them a shirtless man in a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together. On the far side, a seated figure in a gold-patterned robe, red and gold turban and yellow-orange garlands occupies a raised seat beside a garlanded deity murti in a gold shrine arch. Brass oil lamps, fruit trays, bowls and wooden sticks surround the pit, with a sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA above the altar.2026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene with two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and cream turbans seated before a yellow-painted square fire pit (homa kunda) with a visible flame. The priest on the left presses his palms together in namaskar, while the priest on the right sits facing the fire. Wooden sticks and a bowl of offerings lie on the floor in front. Behind the fire pit, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) wears a red-and-gold turban and a garland of yellow and orange flowers; a red-and-gold sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style pots surround the area, with striped rugs and red curtains and colourful decorative banners in the background.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copies