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A gilded deity murti of a dancing form stands within an ornate golden prabhavali arch decorated with red and white flower garlands and marigold strands. The murti wears a multicoloured turban, layered jewelled necklaces, red and white stone ornaments and a striped cloth, and holds a trident and a small drum in its raised hands. Two smaller gilded figures flank the base, one with a blue and pink garment and garlands, in a shrine setting with a dark maroon backdrop.

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A golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva dancing within an ornate gilded prabhavali arch, adorned with a jeweled crown, silver and gold necklaces, and a trident held in one hand. Red and white flower garlands drape the arch on both sides. Below, a smaller figure in a pink skirt and blue top, wearing a garland, sits at the base, flanked by smaller carved attendants. Flower offerings and a silver-framed tray appear in the foreground. Maroon curtains form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2024-07-26 +1 copiesA golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva stands within an ornate gold arched prabhavali, dancing with multiple arms. The figure wears a multicoloured turban, a red tilak, an elaborate jewelled necklace and garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers. In one hand it holds a trident and a small drum, and other hands are raised in mudras. Below, a smaller figure in a blue blouse and pink skirt stands on the base amid marigold and yellow flower garlands. Golden decorations and flower garlands frame the central deity on a dark background with side tables holding small ritual items.2024-08-15A large golden murti of Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer, stands inside an ornate gilded arch decorated with floral garlands in red, orange, white and yellow. The deity holds a trident and a drum, wears a multicoloured turban, layered jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, and one foot rests on a small figure. Two smaller attendant figures flank the base, one draped in a pink cloth and blue garment. Garlands of marigolds and white jasmine hang along the frame. A kalasha-like offering and small brass items sit at the lower corners, and a faint KAILASA Seattle mark appears at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2024-07-08A golden deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces, a crown and turban, and holding a trident in one hand and a drum-like object in another. The figure is framed by an ornate gilded arch with floral garlands of red roses, white jasmine and orange marigolds. A smaller deity figure in a blue torso and pink dhoti, decorated with white flower garlands, stands at the base, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Oil lamps hang at the left edge and a marigold garland drapes from above. No people are visible; the shrine is the sole subject.2024-09-08Photograph of a bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva in dance pose against a dark backdrop, framed by an ornate gilded prabhavali halo. The figure wears a green and purple silk dhoti, layered silver and gold jewelry, a crown, and carries a trident and a drum in the raised hands. The murti is decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands hung on both sides, with a floral arrangement at its base. Small brass oil lamps hang from the upper corners. A partially visible figure appears at the far right edge.2024-09-16A photograph of a temple shrine dominated by a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti standing within an ornate gold prabhamandala halo. The bronze-gold deity wears a green and gold crown or turban, a jewelled necklace and red drapery, and holds a trident, a damaru drum and other attributes. Below stands a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a gold yoni-peetha base, decorated with white and orange jasmine and marigold garlands, red and white flower strings, and a red and gold silk cloth with a teal side drape. Smaller gold figures flank the central murti, and a small framed sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold garlands hang at the top corners, and no people are visible.2025-01-02Photo 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 golden deity murti of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands inside a large ornate gold prabhavali halo framed by red and white flower garlands and marigold strands. The murti wears a green and magenta silk dhoti, layered silver and gold necklaces, bangles and a crown, and holds a trident in one hand.2024-09-16A 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.2024-08-15A temple altar shrine with a central golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing in an ornate golden prabhavali arch, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and white, and a crown. In front is a black Shiva lingam draped in red and white flower garlands and a jewelled shringara, with orange and maroon cloth beneath. Flanking figures are standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban wearing a red and white garland, and on the right a female figure in a silver crown and jewellery holding a lamp, wearing a green and maroon sari with a yellow and white garland. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, small brass oil lamps and bells hang nearby, and yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a floral arrangement sit on the gold-toned platform. No living people are visible.2024-07-24A 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.2024-08-15