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Inside a temple shrine with maroon drapes and a golden prabhavali behind the altar, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, holding a small vessel and a lamp while performing ritual worship. A red and white rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a male figure with a trident, orange-red turban, rudraksha and ornate gold necklaces in saffron; on the right a female deity in a green and orange sari with a silver crown, garlanded with white and red flowers. Golden platforms hold smaller idols, flower garlands, brass lamps, and plates of offerings. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.

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A photograph of a temple shrine in a KAILASA Seattle space. In the centre, a golden dancing Nataraja-style deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch, decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands and layered jewelled necklaces. In front, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with flower garlands and a silver-embellished cover. Flanking it are smaller deity murtis in green and red garments. On the left, a bronze figure wears a red turban and white-and-red garland; on the right, a bronze figure in a gold-and-green garment holds a lamp and wears a silver crown and jewelled necklaces. A priest sits cross-legged at left with bare upper body, sacred ash markings and white dhoti, holding offerings over a golden puja stand. Marigold strands hang from the ceiling and a small KAILASA Seattle sign is at left.2024-11-08A photograph inside a temple shrine room with maroon drapes. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange turban bends forward over a golden platform, pouring or offering something over a black Shivalingam on a dark yoni pedestal. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a garland of white and red flowers inside an ornate golden halo. A standing statue on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and is garlanded with red and white flowers. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels, a red cloth, marigold garlands and a small offering tray sit on the platform, and a small deity figure in red and gold rests in the foreground.2025-11-01A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange headcloth, pours water over a black stone lingam on a black pedestal during abhishekam. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva within a gold arched prabhavali, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a crown. Flanking statues include a figure in orange turban and rudraksha mala holding a trident on the left, and a goddess in a green and red sari with a jeweled crown on the right. Marigold garlands hang at top corners, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Offerings of flowers and a brass vessel sit on the altar.2025-04-01A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange head cloth stands barefoot on a gold-tiled platform, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him a large golden arched prabhavali frames a deity murti adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces. A standing male statue on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments. A female statue on the right wears a green and red sari, a silver crown and garlands. Marigold garlands hang from above, a small oil lamp sits near the base, and brass vessels and flower arrangements surround the lingam.2025-04-01Photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pouring liquid from a small pot over a black shivalinga on a gold-covered platform. Behind him a golden arched prabhavali frames a dancing Nataraja deity murti with multiple arms. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: a silver-toned male deity holding a trident and draped in red and blue cloth with marigold garlands, and a silver-toned female deity in a pink sari with white and yellow flower garlands. Red-and-gold cloth, brass bowls, a red bucket, and orange marigold strands hang above. A small gold-covered stand holds a floral-decorated object, and the floor has red and cream carpets.2024-01-06A temple shrine with a large gilded arch behind a golden Nataraja-style deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands and jewelry. Two standing metal murtis flank the shrine, one on the left wearing an orange turban, gold necklaces and a trident, and one on the right in a green and red sari with silver ornaments. Marigold garlands hang down the sides. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange headcloth bends over a black shivalinga, pouring water from a silver vessel over it. Brass bowls, flowers and a small kalasha sit on the platform. The sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2025-04-01Inside a temple shrine, a shirtless male priest in a white dhoti bends over a black Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni base, pouring or applying offerings during abhishekam. A woman in a white blouse and white saree with gold border stands at left holding a tray. Behind them a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a gold arch is garlanded with red and white flowers, flanked by a standing deity murti at left holding a trident and a standing deity murti at right in pink and gold draped with a white and yellow flower garland. Brass bowls, a red cloth and an orange bucket sit on the gold-painted platform, and a gold-painted homa or offering box with a white cloth and pink flower stands on the red floral carpet in front.2024-01-06A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam. He wears dark-rimmed glasses and white sacred ash stripes on his arms and chest. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti with a trident, a gold crown with a turban-like cloth, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a gold arched prabhavali halo. Red and white garlands with orange marigolds hang on the sides. Brass and steel vessels, a glass shivalingam set with flowers, and red cloths sit on the gold-tiled floor. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the left wall. This is an abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a gold waist sash and an orange head cloth pours water from a metal pot over a black Shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetha base, performing abhishekam. Behind him a gilded deity murti with multiple arms, heavily garlanded and adorned with jewelry, stands within a golden arch. Standing statues flank the scene: on the left a bearded male figure with trident, orange turban and rudraksha mala, and on the right a female deity in green and red sari with silver crown. Marigold and red-and-white flower garlands hang around the statues and frame the altar. A brass kalasha, bowls and offerings sit on the golden platform, with a floral arrangement in the foreground. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-11-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch, flanked by golden statues of a sage and a goddess in a maroon sari. Two bare-chested priests in white dhoti with red sacred threads perform abhishekam at a black lingam on a pedestal; the older priest in front bends to pour liquid over it while the younger priest at right stands on the raised platform beside the Nataraja. Marigold garlands hang at the top corners, small oil lamps dangle at the sides, and red flower petals and floral offerings lie around the base. A watermarked logo sits at the lower right of the image.2024-09-16A 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 priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft while performing aarti before a shrine. Behind him, a large golden prabhavali halo frames a dark deity murti adorned with red and multicolored garlands and layered jewelry. Flanking murtis wear yellow-and-white and red-and-white garlands, with ornate silver-and-gold necklaces. A black shivalinga-style peetha sits at the centre foreground among flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha-like offering. A small printed sign reads KAILASA Seattle, and a copyright credit appears at lower right. Smoke drifts in the dim room.2025-01-18