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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a red patterned carpet and dark red drapes. On the left, a man in a red puffer jacket kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a boy in a grey hoodie and a girl in pink, also with hands folded, and a woman in a teal-blue sari with folded hands. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with a red border tends a brass puja tray on a gold-covered platform. Behind them stand a large standing deity murti adorned with garlands, a crown and a silver-topped headdress, and two dark stone deity murtis on gold bases, one with a peacock-feather crown and garlands and the other wearing a blue garment. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Small brass oil lamps and flowers sit on the platforms, and a small figure in front right is partly visible.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with red and gold patterned carpet and dark red drapes. A man in a red puffer jacket and dark trousers sits cross-legged at left with palms pressed together in prayer. A boy in a grey hoodie sits beside him with hands joined, and a young girl and a woman in a blue salwar kameez with a teal dupatta also sit with hands folded. At right, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl performs puja, with brass lamps, a plate and small offerings on a gold-covered table. Behind them stand several dark stone deity murtis adorned with white and orange garlands, one with a peacock-feather crown and a trident, and a tall decorated murti at left. A small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. A black stone Nandi with a white garland sits at the lower right.2024-09-20A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm golden light. Several decorated deity murtis stand on gold-covered platforms draped with marigold garlands and flower strands, and a large ornate golden arch frames the left side. A standing man in a striped shirt and dark trousers holds a small paper or booklet while facing the shrine. Seated on red-and-gold carpets, a woman in a red jacket with curly blonde hair, a woman in a striped top, and several children sit in front of the altar, while a priest in white stands at the central platform. A small KAILASA SEATTLE sign is placed on the floor, and a black Nandi-like figure with garland sits at the lower right.2024-09-20Photograph inside a temple shrine room with red patterned carpets and golden plinths. Several deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands, including a tall ornate arched shrine on the left and a large decorated murti on the right. A woman in white sari with a red shawl stands at the centre, holding a lit lamp and facing the murtis. Seated on the carpet at the lower left, a group of about five devotees watches, including a man in a red jacket and a woman in a red top with curly hair. A small sign on a stand reads KAILASA Seattle. Flower offerings and a small Shiva lingam with garland sit on the golden platforms.2024-09-20A photograph inside a temple hall with red carpets and red draped curtains. Seven seated people, mostly on the floor, sit with eyes closed in meditation before a central deity murti, a standing Venkateswara-style figure in white and gold with vertical markings and garlands, set in a golden arch. Three smaller figures stand on a gold platform to the right, and garlanded deity figures appear at the far right. A woman in a red top sits at center, a woman in striped top and dark pants sits cross-legged, a man in a striped shirt sits on a chair at right, and a woman in a green floral kurta sits in the foreground at right. A brass tray with a lamp and small vessels sits on a low table, and garlands of white and red flowers drape a table at left.2024-09-20A 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.2024-09-20Photograph of a temple hall with a wooden floor and red patterned rugs. Seated devotees, including several children and young women in blue, pink and grey clothes, sit on cushions facing a shrine. On the shrine, a tall dark deity murti stands draped in marigold garlands, with other garlanded murtis and figures nearby; a banner reading KAILASA OHIO is visible. A man in a white dhoti sits at the right of the shrine with hands together in prayer, and a standing man in grey stands at the far left. Figures in colourful robes stand in a painted display on the left. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right.2024-09-29Interior of a temple shrine with gold-framed niches holding dark deity murtis draped in garlands. A priest in white dhoti and white head wrap, bare-chested, stands at centre holding a brass lamp before the shrine. Five people sit cross-legged on the floor facing him from behind: a woman in white with gold border, a woman in red, a woman in black with patterned trousers, a woman in blue, and a bald person in white and gold sari. Brass lamps and a black Shivalinga-style stone stand at left, and a portrait in a gold frame hangs above the centre shrine. Colourful painted pillars and a dark curtain form the backdrop.A temple shrine room with dark draped walls and warm lighting. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth sits on the floor performing a ritual, holding a lamp or offering vessel over a small brass tray set before the shrine. Behind him are several gilded deity murtis adorned with marigold and rose garlands, including a tall figure in a red and gold garment and a large gold-framed deity with a crown and ornate jewellery. A brass vessel and flowers sit on the golden platform. A small sign is attached to one murti. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are statues. Only the priest is a physical person.2025-01-19Interior temple shrine with a yellow wall and red-and-gold curtains. Several garlanded deity murti stand on a green-draped platform, including a central figure with a crown and trident wearing a white dhoti and gold necklaces, flanked by other garlanded murti. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels before the shrine at a brass tray, performing puja with offerings of fruit, brass vessels, lamps and marigold flowers on the dark floor. A framed portrait on the upper left shows a figure in saffron clothing with hands folded. A sign on the shrine reads partly 'AILASA OHIO'. Green plants stand at the right.2024-03-11Devotees sit on the floor of a temple hall before two elaborately decorated deity murtis draped with multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits on a low wooden seat beside a brass lamp stand, with a woman in a red saree and a child in front of him. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and a grey-haired man in a dark blue sweater sit with a woman in an orange saree. A brass bell and a brass oil lamp stand at the front, and a tray of offerings sits on the floor. Red rope barriers and a small framed notice appear at right.2008-05-11A 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 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.2025-01-02