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A decorated temple shrine with murti statues, no living people visible. Centre is a black stone Shivalinga-like form (lingam with silver eyes and ornaments) draped in a pearl-and-jewelled cloth, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. To its left stands a small bronze figure in green garment with red floral garland and jewelled ornaments, hands raised in blessing. Behind, a golden arched prabhavali halo frames a multi-armed deity holding a trident (trishula) and a figure in orange turban with jewelled necklaces. Far right, a standing murti in ornate silver crown and green-red garment holds a bell. A purple cloth with floral garland lies at left, and a crystal-like vessel sits at lower right on a brass tray with rose petals on the floor. Watermarked photo of the mandir altar.

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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.2024-08-19A temple shrine arranged with several deity murti on a raised gold-painted platform before dark drapes. At centre, a dancing Nataraja-form murti stands within an ornate gold arched prabhavali, holding a trident and drum, wearing a red and gold turban and jewelled necklaces. In front, a black stone Shivalingam wrapped in a green silk cloth and silver garments sits with flower offerings, flanked by a small deity in pink. To the right, a silver-toned standing deity murti wears a crown and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Marigold and red-and-white flower garlands hang on the arch and around the figures. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, white lilies in a glass vase and small plates of flowers and kumkum sit on the platform, as a puja setup for worship.2024-07-17A photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. A large ornate golden arch frames a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti with a drum and flame in raised hands, draped in layered garlands. To the right stands a silver-toned deity murti in a crown, dressed in green and red garments. A dark Shiva lingam is central, adorned with rudraksha beads, flower garlands and a trident marking. Smaller figures stand on the golden platform, marigold strands hang from above, and brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the base.2024-08-15KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 17/7/20242024-07-17 +1 copiesA 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.2024-05-09A 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 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 decorated temple shrine with multiple deity murtis on a gold-toned platform in front of dark maroon drapery. At the center, a large golden kirtimukha-style arch frames a standing deity murti holding a trident, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and draped in red and white flower garlands. To the right, a standing murti wears a silver crown and silver-embroidered attire with a green dhoti, holding a lamp, with yellow marigold garlands. To the left, a murti in a red turban and blue-green robes is garlanded in red and white flowers. In the foreground, a Shivalinga-style stone form is covered in garlands and a small bowl of offerings sits nearby, with yellow flower offerings and pink blossoms on the platform.2024-09-08Photo 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.2024-07-08A photograph of a temple shrine display with no living people visible. A large gilded halo-shaped backdrop frames a dancing Nataraja-style murti with a trident, jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking the centre are standing statues: on the left a figure in a red-and-white turban with a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a figure with a silver crown and a white and green garland over green cloth. In the centre foreground sits a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a golden-orange cloth, decorated with a silver-and-jewelled yoke, a white and yellow flower garland and a red marigold garland, with a silver puja tray in front. Small seated and standing figurines, a black-stone figure at lower right, marigold garlands hung from above and lit oil lamps complete the arrangement on a gold-trimmed platform with a white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-06-09Photograph of a decorated temple altar set against dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a golden prabhavali halo frames a dancing Krishna-like figure holding a flute-like staff and wearing a gold crown and layered necklaces, garlanded with marigolds and white jasmine. In front, a black Shivalinga is dressed with a garland, rudraksha-style beads and pink flowers. Flanking statues show a figure in a red turban with a blue-and-white robe on the left, and a crowned figure holding a kalasha-like vessel in a green dhoti on the right, both garlanded. Marigold strands hang from above, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No living people are visible.2024-01-09A photograph of a shrine display of deity murtis set up on a gold-covered platform before dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti stands within an ornate golden arch and a multi-stranded jewelled necklace, with a trident beside him. In front, a large black Shiva lingam is dressed with a gold-banded base, a rich jewelled ornament, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a foreground pot of offerings. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white-and-red garland on the left and a crowned murti in a yellow-and-white garland on the right. Smaller seated and standing figures in red, green and purple garments and orange marigold strands hang above.2024-02-09