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Photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a hall. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a cream turban and white dhoti kneels at a square fire pit lined with yellow-and-white painted brick, stirring the flames with a long wooden ladle. The fire rises tall and orange from sand inside the pit. Behind him a second bare-chested man in a white dhoti, wearing a layered beaded mala, sits beside silver trays of fruit, flowers and offerings. Several seated women in saffron, purple, teal and red saris and a green-and-orange striped mat fill the background, with a brass oil lamp standing at right.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14Two bare-chested priests in cream turbans and white dhotis perform a homa at a tiered yellow fire pit decorated with white painted kolam-style lines. One priest in the foreground wears a dark rudraksha-style necklace and kneels with his back to the camera, while the other, behind him, feeds wood into the flames with a bangle on his wrist. Behind them, seated devotees in saris of red, purple and green sit on striped rugs, and brass lamps and floral decorations are visible on tables at the right.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA homa is being performed in a hall with red curtains and colourful striped floor mats. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with a cream turban and rudraksha mala sits with his back to the camera before a yellow brick fire pit with a flame. To the left, a second priest in a cream turban and white dhoti sits with hand raised near his face. Trays of wooden sticks, a brass lamp and small bowls lie nearby. In the background, several kalasha-topped offerings are set on a table before a deity mural, and a few people sit on chairs at the rear.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 homa fire ritual at the KAILASA Houston USA hall. A standing priest in white dhoti and cream turban with a shawl and rudraksha mala leans over a yellow brick fire pit as flames and smoke rise. A seated bare-chested priest in white dhoti and cream cap with a mala watches beside the pit, with wood pieces and a bowl of shredded offering on the floor. Behind them a sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA, a seated golden throne holds a deity-like figure in a turban garlanded with yellow flowers, and a standing statue in a gold arch is also garlanded. Colourful striped mats and draped maroon curtains frame 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 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesA homa fire ritual at KAILASA Houston. Three priests sit on colourful striped mats around a square yellow-and-white brick fire pit with a bright flame and smoke. Two priests on the left and right wear white dhotis, cream turbans and beaded rudraksha malas, bare-chested, offering items into the fire. A third priest on the left handles a bowl of green leafy offerings. Brass oil lamps, a tray of fruit, sticks of samidha wood, bowls of ghee and a small bell lie nearby. Behind, a shrine displays decorated deity murtis with colourful garlands, a golden throne and maroon curtains. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copies