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A 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.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a white top and white skirt seated on a checked cushion, lighting an oil lamp held in her right hand toward a golden shrine. Behind her a large gilded arched frame surrounds a golden deity murti with a trident and a green-and-gold turban, draped in layered garlands of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. At the centre sits a black lingam with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white flower crown, with a purple-clad standing figure to the right and a smaller green-clad figure to the left. A golden platform holds a decorated kalasha-like offering with flower garlands and a red cloth, set on a red and cream floral carpet. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang at the top corners, and a white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-01-13A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a red and gold patterned cushion in a temple shrine, hands pressed together in namaskar before a large gilded deity murti of Nataraja-like form with a ring of gold arch behind it, adorned with garlands of red, pink and orange flowers and layered gold jewellery. Below, a black shivalinga is draped in a purple cloth, decorated with flower garlands and a ornate silver-and-gold covering, with a small silver Ganesha murti and a brass plate holding offerings and a flower. A gold-framed tray in the foreground holds a white cloth with purple flowers. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE beside the altar.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala draped over her shoulders sits cross-legged on the floor before a shrine, holding flower petals in her hands. Behind her, a golden ornate arch frames a standing metal murti of a deity holding a trident, adorned with red and white garlands. In the centre, a dark stone linga wrapped in orange and white cloth and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers sits on a golden platform. Green-robed figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel with a white cloth stand on a golden pedestal in front, with a red floral carpet on the floor and a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE beside the shrine.2024-08-17A 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 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 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 sari sits cross-legged on the gold-covered floor in front of a temple shrine, palms pressed together in prayer, with a steel tray of offerings and a brass lamp before her. Behind her, a central golden deity murti with multiple arms holds a trident and stands within an ornate gold prabhavali halo, draped in jewelled garlands. Below it, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with a rudraksha-bead and marigold-garland yoni-style frame, with a green silk cloth beside it. Flanking figures include gold statues in red and blue or green garments with marigold and flower garlands. A small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a copyright caption reads KAILASA Seattle.2024-08-21A woman in a white sari and white blouse sits on a red cushioned seat at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a shrine. The shrine has a golden arched backdrop with a large gilded deity murti in a standing pose, adorned with a crown, a trident, and layered white and pink garlands. In the centre is a dark stone linga draped in red, orange and white marigold garlands, flanked by smaller red-draped figures. A brass kalasha with pink flowers sits at the right, and a golden-topped stand holds offerings. Red and gold dress and marigold strands hang from the top. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The floor has a red floral carpet.2024-09-09A 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 photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop framing a dancing Shiva (Nataraja) figure holding a trident, flanked by two standing deity statues draped in flower garlands. In the centre a black Shiva lingam is dressed with rudraksha beads, flower garlands and a white cloth, sitting on a gold pedestal. A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion at the left, holding a small brass plate of offerings in her hands, facing the shrine. Orange marigold strings hang from above and the floor is covered with red and cream carpets. No a person candidate is visible; the only person is a devotee performing puja.2024-08-14A woman in white traditional clothes sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion before a shrine, facing a golden altar box draped with a white cloth and a small brass vessel. Behind her, a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a golden arched prabhavali is decorated with white and red garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine, one in red turban and blue garment and one with a tall crown and green skirt, both garlanded. A dark Shiva lingam sits on a golden yoni base at the centre, surrounded by flower garlands. The floor is covered with a red floral carpet, and maroon curtains hang behind.2024-08-23