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Photograph of a large seated homa ritual inside a white tent on green carpet. Rows of participants sit cross-legged behind small brick fire pits on trays holding oil lamps, bowls, and offerings, with smoke rising. Many wear white or cream clothing, some in saffron-and-cream and pink or green saris, and several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A few have their hands folded in prayer. A man in the foreground in a white dhoti works at his fire pit beside a woman in a white sari. Several people are visible at the back of the tent, with a screen and banners on the left. A red-and-white patterned mat lies at the right edge.

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KAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06A large white-tented outdoor ritual hall with green carpeting, where many participants sit in rows on the floor performing a homa. Each participant has a small terracotta fire altar in front of them with brass plates, flowers and small offering bowls. In the foreground a man with bare upper body, sacred ash markings and a rudraksha mala sits in white dhoti beside a woman in a white and blue sari with a red bindi. Others in white and saffron-trimmed clothing sit behind, and a small monitor is visible on the left.2019-07-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large white-tent homa ceremony with many participants seated in rows on a green carpet. In the foreground a woman in a white and blue patterned sari sits with hands together, eyes closed. Beside her a man with a rudraksha mala and white body markings sits in white dhoti. Rows of small brick-shaped fire structures stand before each participant, with brass vessels, bowls, flowers and oil lamps arranged on silver trays. Behind them more participants in white and bright saris sit, and a screen shows the event at upper left.2019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesA large outdoor-style tent gathering where rows of devotees sit cross-legged on a green mat performing a homa, each before a small stack of terracotta bricks on a tray with offerings, flowers, small bowls and lamps. Foreground: a shaved-headed man bare-chested with white dhoti and gold border, holding his hands together, with a rudraksha-style mala and white horizontal markings on his torso; beside him a woman in white sari with gold border and glasses, and women in white saris and bright outfits seated in rows. Background: more participants and white folding tables with chairs under white tent fabric. No a person figure is visibly identifiable in this scene.2019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copiesKailasaInHouston Event 2019 06 07 +1 copiesA photograph of a long row of participants seated on a green carpet under a white tent performing homa fire rituals. Each person sits before a small terracotta fire altar with a lit flame and brass vessels, bowls of kumkum, turmeric, grains and herbs. Most wear white clothing; one woman in the foreground wears a red and orange sari, another in a white top holds a wooden ladle over the fire, and a woman with short cropped hair and glasses in white pours offerings. Additional participants sit farther back in white and colourful attire, and the tent canopy is visible overhead.2019-07-06 +1 copiesKAILASA HOUSTON, USA on 7/6/20192019-07-06 +1 copies