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A homa fire burns in a yellow-painted square fire pit in a temple hall with striped woven mats on the floor. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and cream turbans sit at the pit; the nearer one wears a rudraksha mala and holds a ladle, and the other is partly visible with a ladle. A third man in a white dhoti stands behind the fire, holding an offering vessel near a red and gold hanging. Behind the fire, a seated statue wearing a red turban, yellow garland and a gold-and-maroon shawl sits on a gold throne with maroon cushions, beside a sign reading KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold-framed deity murti with yellow garlands is set in an arch at the back.

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KAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14A 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 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 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a homa fire ceremony in a decorated hall. A yellow-orange brick fire pit with white patterned borders holds flames and smoke. Three bare-chested priests in white dhotis surround it: one on the left with a white turban feeds the fire, a middle priest in an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits behind the flames, and a priest on the right in a white turban and dhoti tends the fire with a ladle. A yellow sign reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Behind them a seated figure on an ornate throne with gold garlands and an orange turban is shown as a statue or depiction, and a standing deity murti with floral garlands stands in a shrine arch. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, and a striped carpet complete the setting.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA 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.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual photograph at the KAILASA Houston USA centre. Three priests sit cross-legged around a yellow-tiled square fire pit (homa/yagna) with a small flame and offerings. The priest on the left wears a cream turban and white dhoti with beaded necklaces, the middle priest is bare-chested with a cream turban and hands together, and the priest at right, bare-chested and wearing a cream turban, pours or offers into the fire. Brass lamps, offering plates with turmeric, kumkum, sticks and vessels surround the pit on striped rugs. Behind them, a richly dressed seated figure on a gold throne is garlanded with yellow and white flowers and wears a saffron turban; a yellow banner reads KAILASA HOUSTON USA. Maroon drapes, colourful striped cloth hangings and decorated pillars fill the hall.2026-02-14 +1 copiesA 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.2026-02-14 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON USA On February 15, 20262026-02-14 +1 copies