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A decorated shrine display with a gold-framed Nataraja-style metal murti of a dancing deity with four arms, holding a trident and drum, adorned with a red and white flower garland, jewelled necklaces and a crown. Beside it stands a standing bronze-coloured statue of a figure wearing a red turban, white flower garland, blue robe and rudraksha-style beads, holding a small object in one hand. A white card reads KAILASA SEATTLE in front of a black Shivalinga covered with flowers and a green cloth. Marigold strands hang from above, and small brass oil lamps, flower vases and offerings sit on a gold-covered platform against a dark maroon curtain. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a temple altar shrine with no living people visible. Centre: a golden prabhavali halo framing a gold-and-silver dancing Nataraja-style murti with a trident, garlanded with red and white flower strands and ornate jewellery. In front, a dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed with a silver face mask, flower garlands in yellow and white and a green silk cloth. Flanking the central figure are two standing metal murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban and blue garment with white and red garlands, on the right a figure in a crown with green and maroon drapery and yellow garlands. Smaller deity figures and a silver lamp stand sit on the golden platform, with marigold strands hanging above and a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle on the right.2024-08-19Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured raised platform in front of dark red drapes. At centre stands a metallic deity murti with a crown, trident and ornate jewellery, framed by a large gold arch, with a red and white garland hanging across it. To the left, a standing figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garment with a garland holds up one hand. To the right, a standing deity murti wearing a silver crown, silver necklaces and a green lower garment holds a lamp-like object in one raised hand. A black lingam with a garland sits in front at lower left, with marigold and red flower garlands, yellow marigolds, and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE on an easel. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a silver-lidded vessel lie on the platform, and a small brass pot and incense are at the bottom right.2024-08-16A temple shrine with three large gilded deity statues on a raised golden platform against dark burgundy drapes. The central figure is a deity murti with a crown, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces and set within an ornate golden prabhavali halo. Flanking it, a figure in a red turban and blue-and-gold garment stands at left, and a standing figure in a silver crown and green lower garment holds a lamp at right; both are wreathed in red, white and orange-yellow flower garlands. A black lingam-like form draped in garlands and jewelled adornments sits in front, with a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle at left. Marigold offerings, brass vessels and a kalasha-like container rest on the platform. No people are visible.2024-08-15A temple shrine display with no visible living people, centred on a dark stone Shivalinga draped with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style bead ornament, set on a gold-toned platform before a dark maroon drape. Behind the linga stands a dancing bronze deity murti in a golden arched prabhavali halo, holding a trident and wearing a bead necklace and crown. To the left stands a bronze male figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garment with floral garlands, and to the right a bronze female figure in green and red garments with a silver crown and white and yellow garlands. Small brass lamps hang on the left and right, and marigold strings decorate the top. Bowls of flowers and a small black Nandi-like figure sit at the lower corners, with a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE at left.2024-08-15KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 29/8/20242024-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine set up in a plain hall with dark maroon drapes behind it. At the centre stands a golden deity murti, a multi-armed form with a trident and an ornate golden arch-shaped prabhavali behind the head, wearing layered necklaces, a crown and many garlands. Flanking figures stand on gold platforms: on the left a statue in a red turban with a blue and white robe and white garlands, and on the right a silver-toned statue wearing a crown, green cloth and white and yellow garlands. Orange marigold strands hang from above, and small offering vessels, flowers, fruit and a black stone Nandi-like bull sit on the floor. A white sign reading "KAILASA SEATTLE" stands beside the central figure. No people are visible.2024-07-08A temple shrine display with no visible people. A central Nataraja-style bronze murti of a dancing deity stands within a golden arched prabhavali, holding a trident and a drum-like object, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a large black stone Shivalinga adorned with rudraksha and flower garlands sits on a golden pedestal. Flanking figures include a standing bronze of a male deity in a red turban and blue garment on the left, and a female deity with a silver crown and green sari on the right, each garlanded. Small smaller murtis, a kalasha-like brass vessel, marigold and rose offerings and a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle complete the scene against dark maroon drapery.2024-08-15Photograph of a temple shrine on a gold-covered raised platform with a dark maroon drape behind it. Centre: a black Shiva lingam with a three-lined trident marking, draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and wrapped in rudraksha beads, with a silver-ornamented face and a white dhoti-style cloth at its base. Behind it, a gold-painted deity murti with a crown and trident stands within an ornate gilded arch, dressed in jewelled necklaces and garlands. To the left, a bronze standing figure in a red turban and blue robe, garlanded with white and red flowers, stands beside a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE. Smaller garlanded figures flank the base, and brass ritual vessels, a bell and small cups sit in the foreground, with a few petals scattered.2024-08-15Indoor shrine display with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and a gold-toned platform. Centre: a golden prabhavali arch framing a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti holding a trident-like staff, adorned with a silver necklace and garlands. In front, a black stone lingam dressed with a yellow and white flower garland, silver ornaments and a purple-and-gold cloth. Left: a bronze standing figure in a red turban with a white and red flower garland. Right: a bronze standing figure holding a lamp, wearing a green cloth and a yellow-and-white garland. Smaller figures stand at the front on the left and right, one in a green garment with a red garland. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Orange marigold strings hang from the top corners, with small oil lamps hanging beside them. Lotus flowers and yellow flowers sit on the right. No people are visible.2024-08-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti in a golden prabhavali (halo) backdrop, adorned with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a crown, and a trident in one hand. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: on the left a figure in red and white turban with white and red garlands, on the right a figure with silver crown and jewelled necklaces holding a lamp, draped in green and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In front, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and white garlands sits on a golden base with a small silver vessel and flower offerings. Red and gold garlands hang from the top corners, a small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and the setting is a dark draped curtain with a gold-trimmed platform. No people are visible.2024-05-09Photo of a temple-style altar display with golden floor and dark drapery. Centre is a large golden deity murti with a trident, crowned and bejewelled with layered garlands, set within an ornate gold arch. In front, a black stone Shivalinga-form deity is draped in green silk, rudraksha-style beads, red and yellow marigold garlands and pink flowers. Flanking figures include a bronze standing figure in a red turban with white and red flower garlands, a seated bronze devotional figure with white garland, and a bronze figure in a green sari with pearl garland. A small placard reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Small brass lamps, flower vases and a decorated altar stool with offerings sit nearby. No living people are visible.2024-07-08Temple altar photograph showing a group of deity murtis decorated with marigold and rose garlands. At centre stands a gilded murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, set within an ornate golden arch and a trident-shaped element, with red and white flower garlands draped over it. To the left stands a murti wearing a red turban and garland, holding a small lamp-like object. To the right stands a silver-crowned female murti in a green and maroon sari, holding a staff. In front, a black lingam-like stone is adorned with flowers and orange cloth, with flower offerings, a small brass figure, and a brass oil lamp on a golden stage. Maroon drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-24