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A photograph of a standing metal deity murti in a temple setting, draped in long white and yellow marigold garlands. The murti wears an ornate silver crown, elaborate silver and gold jewellery including a broad collar and necklaces, and a maroon garment with a green cloth falling at the front. It holds a tall ceremonial staff in one hand. Behind it hang deep burgundy velvet curtains, and a gilded ornamental arch stands to the left beside orange marigold garlands and a brass oil lamp. A small offering with a floral garland and pink lotus flowers sits on the altar in the foreground. No people are visible.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 24/7/20242024-07-24A standing metal deity murti on a silver pedestal, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, a silver crown and an ornate silver necklace over a deep maroon garment with green drapery. It holds a spear-like staff in one hand. Pink and red lotus-like flowers and yellow fruit offerings surround the base. To the left stand a small ornate silver puja stand with a shivalinga-like object and a brass arch with a hanging lamp. Velvet burgundy curtains form the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-29A standing metal murti of a deity, dressed in a red and green silk dhoti with a jewelled, silver-toned crown and elaborate silver necklaces. It holds a spear-like staff in one hand and wears long garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds. Flowers, including pink lotuses and a red bloom, rest on the base. A golden ornate backdrop, a hanging brass oil lamp, a brass vessel and a garlanded small idol stand on a wooden altar. Dark velvet drapes form the background. No people are visible.2024-08-15A standing metal murti of a deity. It wears an ornate silver crown, a silver-embellished chest garland, and a green and maroon dhoti, and holds a vel-like staff in one hand. The murti is decorated with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. In front, offerings sit on a wooden altar: pink, red and magenta carnations and lotus flowers in brass and copper pots, with yellow bananas or fruit. A large ornate gold-toned lamp stand with a hanging brass lamp appears at the left edge.2024-08-09A standing metal deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned with a tall silver-toned crown, ornate jeweled necklaces and a green and gold silk dhoti. It holds a ceremonial vessel in one hand and is draped with white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. Pink lotus flowers rest at its base, with a silver puja stand bearing a small lingam wrapped in flowers in the lower left and a stainless steel vessel and yellow sweets on the lower right. A gold-ornamented backdrop and maroon drapes frame the shrine, with a hanging marigold garland and a bell-hung oil lamp above. No people are visible.2024-09-08A decorated deity murti of Goddess Meenakshi stands against a deep magenta draped backdrop. She wears a tall gold crown with ornate patterns, a red bindi and gold earrings, and a teal silk garment. Layered necklaces include rudraksha-style beads, a large gold medallion and a lotus pendant. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang from her arms, and she holds a gold-toned object in one hand. A caption in the lower corner reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-17KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/22/20202020-10-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/22/20202020-10-22A gilded deity murti of a goddess stands against a deep red curtain. She wears a tall gold crown with embossed floral patterns, a red bindi, a gold nose ring and large gold earrings. Her green silk garment is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and layered gold necklaces with bead strands and a large medallion. Her raised left hand holds a golden vessel, and a jewelled gold armlet is visible. The setting is a temple-style display for Navaratri worship of the divine feminine. A caption reads 'Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple'.2020-10-17A golden deity murti of Annapurani, the goddess of nourishment, stands against a deep red velvet curtain in a temple setting. She wears a tall ornate golden crown set with coloured stones, a red sari with gold border under a green blouse, layered white pearl and jewelled necklaces, and white jasmine garlands with orange flowers. In her hands she holds a golden ladle and a golden bowl heaped with white rice. To the right, a hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame and rising incense smoke. The caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-20A photograph of a gold-faced deity murti of Mahalakshmi standing before deep red velvet drapery. The murti wears a tall, ornate golden crown, a red garment, layered jeweled necklaces and paisley-shaped gold earrings. Garlands of white and purple flowers hang across its shoulders and arms, and a strand of coin-like ornaments descends from one hand, which holds a golden object. The caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-22