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A woman in a white and green saree with a red coral mala sits on the floor at a gold-draped shrine, holding a small oil lamp over an offering tray with a silver bell, incense holder and brass vessels. Behind her stands a tall gilded deity murti with a jewelled crown and garlands, holding a trident-like staff, with a smaller murti in red and gold at its base. To the left a cutout photo of a smiling man in a pink turban with a red tilak sits among rose and marigold garlands, beside a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE. Fresh flowers and yellow fruit surround the altar, with maroon curtains behind.

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A woman in a green and white embroidered sari sits cross-legged at a shrine, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a golden deity murti standing with a raised ceremonial vessel and wearing a jeweled crown and necklaces decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers. Beside the murti stands a portrait of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha-style garland, draped with red and yellow flower garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. A small golden figure sits in front, surrounded by fruit and flower offerings, with a brass puja setup of bells, lamps and vessels in the foreground.2024-08-16Photograph inside a temple shrine. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell or bowl in the other, performing aarti. Behind her a gold-framed arch surrounds a gold dancing deity murti with a trident and garlands. In front, a black shivalinga is dressed with marigold and white flower garlands and a decorated cloth. Flanking statues wear red and blue or green garments and garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold strands hang from the top, and a small silver ganesha and pink flowers sit on the golden platform.2024-08-21A woman in a white sari and white blouse sits on a red cushioned seat at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a golden arched backdrop with a large gilded deity murti in a standing pose, adorned with a crown, a trident, and layered white and pink garlands. In the centre is a dark stone linga draped in red, orange and white marigold garlands, flanked by smaller red-draped figures. A brass kalasha with pink flowers sits at the right, and a golden-topped stand holds offerings. Red and gold dress and marigold strands hang from the top. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The floor has a red floral carpet.2024-09-09A photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden backdrop and a red-curtained wall. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl sits cross-legged on the left, handling small ritual items on a brass tray in front of her. On the right, a large deity murti with a jewelled crown and elaborate gold and red-stone necklaces stands within an ornate golden halo, garlanded with red and white flower strands. In the centre, a smaller standing figure in a red turban and red robe is decorated with yellow and white garlands. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, and a folded red cloth sit on the golden platform. A small figure in dark red stands to the left, and a second statue in red and blue robes wears a white garland.2024-09-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a white top and white skirt seated on a checked cushion, lighting an oil lamp held in her right hand toward a golden shrine. Behind her a large gilded arched frame surrounds a golden deity murti with a trident and a green-and-gold turban, draped in layered garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. At the centre sits a black lingam with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white flower crown, with a purple-clad standing figure to the right and a smaller green-clad figure to the left. A golden platform holds a decorated kalasha-like offering with flower garlands and a red cloth, set on a red and cream floral carpet. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang at the top corners, and a white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-01-13A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion before a decorated temple altar, holding a small brass plate with a lamp and offerings toward the deities. Behind her, a golden arch frames a central deity murti of a dancing form with a trident and crown, flanked by two standing statues: one in a red turban and blue robe on the left, and one in a silver crown and green-and-red garments on the right. A black Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and marigold garlands sits at the center, a smaller figure in a maroon and green dress stands to its right, and a golden-decorated sculpture of a sleeping figure wrapped in white with a purple flower garland lies on a gold platform in the foreground. Orange marigold garlands hang from the top corners, and the red-and-gold draped backdrop completes the shrine. This is a puja scene with a single devotee.2024-07-22A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor of a temple shrine, holding a small brass oil lamp in her right hand toward a gold-decorated altar. Behind her, a large black stone Shiva lingam is draped in flower garlands of white, yellow and red blossoms and set inside a gold, stone-patterned frame. Above it stands a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident, ringed by an ornate golden halo. Flanking the altar are two large standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban and blue garment with a garland, on the right a figure in a crown-like headdress and green dhoti wrapped with a garland. A small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE stands on the right.2024-08-21A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. Behind her stands a large golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti within a gold arch, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry, with a trident visible. Flanking statues in garlands include a figure in a red turban and blue-green garments on the left and a crowned figure in green and red garments on the right. A black Shiva lingam with a red flower and an orange cloth sits at the centre of the shrine. Before the shrine, a golden platform holds a covered object wrapped in white cloth and a purple flower garland, with a small brass deity figure. Red and gold carpets cover the floor, and orange marigold garlands hang from the top.2024-07-22A woman in a white top and white skirt sits cross-legged on a cushion before a golden shrine, ringing a small handbell with her right hand while her left hand is raised in front of her. She wears a rust-coloured shawl over her shoulders and has her hair pulled back. In front of her is a golden square altar holding a red and gold decorated deity murti. Behind it, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a teal silk cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers stands on a golden platform. Above the lingam, a gilded arched halo frames a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti with a trident and a crown. Standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a bronze figure in red and gold ornaments with a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a bronze figure in a tall crown with a yellow and white garland. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from the top, and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is attached to the left column. Red floral carpets cover the floor.2025-01-02A woman in a cream blouse and white dhoti-style garment sits cross-legged on the floor before a temple shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand with a small brass plate of offerings beside her. Behind her, a black Shiva lingam draped with a dark purple cloth, bead garlands and white flowers stands on a gold pedestal, flanked by small figures and a golden nataraja (dancing Shiva) arch with a flame-ring backdrop. Large standing deity statues in silver and gold stand on each side, one wearing a blue and gold turban and the other in ornate silver jewellery with a yellow and white flower garland. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. In the foreground, a golden altar box holds a purple flower garland and a folded white cloth with gold border. Orange marigold garlands hang from the top of the frame.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari sits on a golden platform at a temple shrine, waving incense smoke with a metal censer over a black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and rudraksha beads. Behind the lingam, a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces dances inside an ornate golden arch. Flanking statues in colourful jewelled dress stand on either side, one in blue and one in green, both wearing garlands. A brass plate holds small oil lamps and offerings in front of the lingam, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The worshipper wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles.2024-08-21A woman in a white blouse and white patterned sari stands at a black Shivalinga on a gold-painted platform, pouring liquid from a small vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind the linga is a large gilt arched prabhavali framing a dark-skinned deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident and a crown. Standing murtis flank the scene: a figure at left wearing a red headdress and layered necklaces, and a figure at right wearing a gold crown and silver ornaments, both garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Orange marigold strands hang from the ceiling, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the right. Steel bowls, a silver-rimmed vessel and a small brass cup rest on a wooden tray in front. A covered brass tray in the foreground holds a red-and-gold cloth-draped kalasha, and red-bordered mats cover the floor.2025-01-02