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December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a bronze-toned deity murti standing before an ornate arched backdrop of jewel-like embroidered panels in maroon, green, blue and gold. The figure wears a tall gold crown, layered beaded necklaces, a large round pendant, and a gold-bordered orange-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-striped shawl draped at the sides. One hand is raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps flank the murti on both sides. Behind it, red and orange display panels show photographs of a brass plate with a red substance and a seated figure, plus a red banner with a circular portrait labelled Nithyananda and Nithyananda Pavitra in Kannada and Hindi-style script. Some visible text reads Asanam in Kannada and Devanagari style scripts, marking a display about seating. No physical people are clearly visible.2016-12-05A temple shrine with a row of deity murtis on a raised stone platform before a black backdrop flanked by red drapes. Left, a golden arched frame holds a standing deity murti in red and gold garments with a tall conical headdress, garlanded with multicoloured flower strands. Centre, a murti with a gold halo and a red-draped crown sits amid garlands, with a golden prabha behind it and a small figure with a trident beside it. Right, a golden arched frame holds a seated deity murti with a golden crown and trident, wearing a blue cloth and layered gold necklaces, with a floral garland draped over its arms. A nandi bull sits in front of the platform with brass oil lamps and a kalasha on the floor. A framed portrait hangs above the shrine. No people are visible.2009-11-04A photograph of a temple-style display set up indoors in front of a purple draped backdrop. At centre stands a gold statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva deity, with four arms and a flame-ring halo, on a golden base. Flanking it are a gold kneeling devotee statue holding a brass oil lamp, and a gold female deity statue within an arched gold frame. In front is a white-cloth-draped Shivalinga with a horizontal tripundra mark, flanked by brass lamps. At right, a large black stone statue of a seated figure in orange robes and orange turban sits beside a black deity statue in green-white dress with ornaments. Garlands hang at left and a white cloth backdrop is at right. All figures are statues; no living people are visible.A display of bronze and brass deity murti statues on a red cloth with a teal cloth in front. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess standing within a circular ring, holding weapons and lotus-like objects, with a flaming aura. Smaller statues around her include a seated figure, a standing four-armed figure, a figure with a bull, and a figure on a lotus base. A silver oil lamp stands on the right and a brass lamp on the left, with colourful patterned pots and gilded frames behind.2016-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style shrine set up indoors against a purple draped backdrop. At centre stands a gilded bronze Nataraja figure of Shiva dancing within a flaming arch, wearing a red-and-maroon sash and a red turban-like crown. To the left, a golden statue of a bearded sage with hands in anjali and an orange cloth stands beside a brass oil lamp. To the right, a golden murti of a female deity in a pink and gold sari and crown stands in a gilded arch. In front, a black lingam dressed with a white cloth and crowned with a white-and-red tripundra band rests on a gold-brocade covered altar. On the far right, a large black stone statue of a seated figure wears a white shawl and beaded necklace, with yellow flowers at its base.Indoor exhibition booth with red carpet and orange panelled walls displaying three life-size wooden deity figures on a gold-draped platform. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, a multi-strand beaded necklace, and a green-and-gold shawl, holding a small drum-like object. Flanking figures wear green and gold garments with layered jewelled necklaces and crowns; one holds a staff. A gold and red umbrella stands to the right. Side panels show photographs of wax models and wood carvings, with a sign reading Wood Art Creations. No physical people are visible in the scene.2016-04-24April 27 20162016-04-27 +1 copiesA temple shrine interior photographed head-on. Two tall black stone dvarapala guardian figures in orange-saffron dhoti-style garments and crowns stand at either side of a central doorway framed by red curtains. Beyond the doorway, a gilded arch holds a deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands. Three smaller murtis in front of golden prabhavali halos sit on a cream draped platform: a central figure in red and orange with yellow garlands, flanked by figures in purple and green saris with yellow and orange flower garlands. A small blue-clad figure sits below. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and green mango-leaf festoons hang above the entrance. No physical people are visible.An outdoor set-up staged before purple draped fabric displays a gilded Nataraja murti dancing within a golden arch-shaped prabhavali, wearing a red and orange cloth. Beside it stands a golden deity figure with a red and white sari-like garment, framed by an ornate gold arch, and a golden praying figure in orange. In the centre, a black lingam wrapped in white and striped cloth with a tripundra stands on a white draped platform, with three brass lamps in front. To the right, a large black seated deity murti wears an orange shawl and jewelled necklaces. Garlands of marigolds hang at the left edge beside a gold pillar and a brass oil lamp stand. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple display set against a deep red wall, with a blue cloth on a low platform. Large gilded statues of standing deities flank the centre, and a golden deity murti seated on a lion-like mount with multiple arms sits in front of a halo-like arch. Red and white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads drape the figures. Painted clay figurines in orange and blue robes, and small figures of seated and standing devotees, are arranged on the red cloth in the foreground. No living people are visible. A caption in the lower corner reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-17A photograph of an outdoor altar set up with gilded deity statues against a purple draped backdrop. Centre stands a golden Nataraja figure dancing within a flame-edged arch, wearing a red-orange turban and orange cloth with a red sash. To the right, a golden goddess figure in a pink and gold sari stands in a similar arch. At left, a small golden sage figure with folded hands wears an orange cloth and beard, beside a brass oil lamp. In the foreground, a black stone lingam wrapped in a white and striped cloth with a three-line tripundra mark and red bindi rests on a gold-draped platform. At far right, a dark stone statue in orange robes sits partly in frame. No living people are visible.