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A woman in a white top and dark hair in a low bun sits on a green cushioned seat at the left and reaches toward a black Shiva lingam draped with red and gold cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Behind the lingam stands a golden Nataraja-style deity murti within a gold arch, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry. Two standing golden deity statues flank the altar, each wearing flower garlands, with the left one bearing a small printed sign. Gold-covered platforms, a red patterned rug and marigold strings complete the temple-like hall.

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A 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.2025-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Seattle. A woman in a white top and a grey-green shawl sits on a low wooden seat at left, lifting an incense stick so smoke rises from it, facing a golden altar. At centre stands a large golden deity murti of a multi-armed figure within an ornate gold halo, draped in red and gold garlands with a crown above, and a black shivalinga-style form with vibhuti marks in front. Flanking statues stand on golden pedestals: a figure in orange and gold at left and a silver-adorned figure in red and yellow garlands at right. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-10-02A woman in a white top and white skirt kneels on the left with palms pressed together in prayer, seated on a green cushion before a golden platform. Centre stage stands a golden Nataraja-style figure with a trident and a red and green cloth, set within an ornate gold arch and garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strings. Below it sits a black Shivalinga adorned with gold, rudraksha-like beads and a red and green cloth. Flanking figures stand on either side: a red-painted deity murti with a tilak on the left and a golden-crowned deity murti in white and yellow garlands on the right. Marigold garlands hang from above, a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a brass plate with offerings sits on the platform.2025-01-02A woman in a white blouse and white patterned sari stands at a black Shivalinga on a gold-painted platform, pouring liquid from a small vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind the linga is a large gilt arched prabhavali framing a dark-skinned deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident and a crown. Standing murtis flank the scene: a figure at left wearing a red headdress and layered necklaces, and a figure at right wearing a gold crown and silver ornaments, both garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Orange marigold strands hang from the ceiling, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the right. Steel bowls, a silver-rimmed vessel and a small brass cup rest on a wooden tray in front. A covered brass tray in the foreground holds a red-and-gold cloth-draped kalasha, and red-bordered mats cover the floor.2025-01-02A woman in a white top and a green-and-gold patterned shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden shrine in a temple hall. Behind her, a large gilded arch frames a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and jewellery, with a shivalinga and offerings of flowers in front. Standing statues on either side wear yellow and red marigold garlands, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Red and gold cloth covers the shrine base, with a red carpet on the floor.2025-10-02A 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 white clothing kneels at lower left, offering to a black Shivalinga in a gold-trimmed temple shrine. Behind the lingam, a gold-framed arch holds a dancing deity murti in green and red garments with a crown, garlanded with white and red flowers. Two larger standing statues flank the shrine: at left a figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange clothing holding a trident, and at right a figure in a green and orange sari with jewelled ornaments. Marigold garlands hang from above, a small 'KAILASA SEATTLE' sign stands on the left, and a purple backdrop and gold platform complete the scene. The woman's hands are at a small offering tray in front of the lingam.2025-11-01A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits cross-legged on a cushion before a gold-toned shrine, offering a garland to a black Shiva lingam decorated with rudraksha beads, flower garlands and a silver face. Behind it stands a golden nataraja-style deity murti dancing within a large gold prabhavali halo, surrounded by marigold and red-white flower garlands. Two standing figures flank the shrine: a bronze figure in a red turban and blue-green robe on the left, and a bronze figure with a tall ornate crown and white garland on the right. A small brass lamp hangs at the top corners, and a gold tray with a white cloth stands in the foreground. Patterned red carpet covers the floor.2024-08-14A woman in a white garment sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion before a shrine, holding a small brass plate of offerings in her hands. Behind her a gilded arched backdrop frames a dark deity murti of Shiva-form draped with flower garlands, flanked by two standing statues in red-and-white and yellow-and-white garlands. A golden platform holds a lingam covered with a white cloth, and an ornate red-and-cream carpet covers the floor. Garlands of orange marigolds hang from the top corners. The scene shows a temple puja being performed.2024-08-23A woman with dark hair pulled back sits on a cushioned seat at the left, hands joined in prayer, wearing a white cardigan and white garment and a rudraksha mala. Before her stands a gold-covered altar with a decorated shivalinga-style form draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. Behind it a large golden prabhavali arch frames a multi-armed deity murti in gold with a trident and crown, decked with red, white and purple garlands. Smaller figures in purple and green stand on either side, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The setting is a shrine on a red floral carpet with a maroon backdrop.2025-01-13A 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 woman in a white sari sits on a golden platform at a temple shrine, waving incense smoke with a metal censer over a black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and rudraksha beads. Behind the lingam, a golden Nataraja-style deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces dances inside an ornate golden arch. Flanking statues in colourful jewelled dress stand on either side, one in blue and one in green, both wearing garlands. A brass plate holds small oil lamps and offerings in front of the lingam, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The worshipper wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles.2024-08-21