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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit camphor or oil lamp toward a golden Natarajar statue of Shiva in the dancing pose, set within a golden arch of flames and surrounded by a flower garland. Beside it stands a golden Shakti-style deity murti in a maroon sari. Below, a black shivalinga and a blue and red decorated altar hold flower offerings and rose petals on a gold-draped platform against black curtains. The scene shows an aarti during abhishekam.

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Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti dancing within a large golden arch, set against dark maroon drapes with marigold garlands hanging at the top. A priest bent forward in a white dhoti with a red cloth over one shoulder pours liquid from a pot over a black lingam on a dark pedestal, surrounded by red flowers. Two more priests, bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, stand on a raised platform at the right and left, one lifting a vessel beside a gold deity murti in a maroon garment, and another at the left beside a golden standing figure holding a cloth. Gold-colored floor and decorative offerings complete the scene.2024-09-16A temple shrine with a large gilded Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch of flames, standing on a black pedestal with a shivalinga in front. Two men in white dhoti with bare upper bodies and red sacred threads stand in anjali mudra, hands pressed together, before the shrine. One man on the left is shown in profile with his hands folded; another stands at right near the pedestal, bowing with palms together. Gilded standing figures flank the shrine, and a red-robed gilded murti stands at right. Marigold garlands hang at the top corners, and a brass kalasha and floral offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.2024-09-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch, flanked by golden statues of a sage and a goddess in a maroon sari. Two bare-chested priests in white dhoti with red sacred threads perform abhishekam at a black lingam on a pedestal; the older priest in front bends to pour liquid over it while the younger priest at right stands on the raised platform beside the Nataraja. Marigold garlands hang at the top corners, small oil lamps dangle at the sides, and red flower petals and floral offerings lie around the base. A watermarked logo sits at the lower right of the image.2024-09-16Photograph of a temple abhishekam at a golden Nataraja murti in a dance pose within a flaming arch, with a black shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A shirtless priest in white dhoti and a red shawl pours liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam. Another shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands on a raised platform at right, pouring water from a vessel over a golden murti draped in a maroon cloth. A golden standing statue stands at left and marigold garlands hang from above, with a dark purple curtain behind. Flowers and a blue vessel sit in the foreground.2024-09-16Abhishekam at a temple shrine before a large golden Nataraja murti in dancing pose, set within a golden ring of flames and surrounded by small golden attendant figures. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest and a red shawl pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black shivalingam on a dark pedestal. Another priest in white dhoti, facing away, pours from a golden pot over a golden female deity murti in a maroon sari. A third figure at far left pours from a pot over a golden standing figure. Orange marigold garlands hang from above, a blue ritual vessel and flower offerings sit in the foreground, and dark draped curtains form the backdrop.2024-09-16Ritual abhishekam at a temple shrine before a large gilded Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within a flaming halo arch, with an ornate gold prabhavali behind. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white turban stands at left pouring or tending near a black stone Shivalingam on a dark pedestal, with a small lamp and flowers nearby. Another priest in white dhoti and turban stands at right holding a lamp near the murti. A woman in a white and gold sari holds a tray at right beside a gilded goddess statue in red and gold. Golden standing devotee statues flank the scene, marigold garlands hang from above, and a red velvet curtain forms the backdrop.2025-12-01Photograph inside a temple shrine during a Natarajar abhishekam. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand before a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within a gilded arched prabhavali, with a black lingam on a stone platform in front. The older priest on the left, bare-chested with a red sacred thread, pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam, while a younger priest on the right, also bare-chested in a white dhoti, pours from a bowl above. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, flanked by golden standing murtis, one holding a pot and a female deity figure in a maroon robe. Red and white flowers and a blue vessel lie at the foreground base. Two physical people are visible.2024-09-16Temple abhishekam before a golden Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva within an ornate golden arch, with a black lingam on a stone base at the centre. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis perform the ritual: the man in front, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam, while a second priest behind pours from a raised pot over the image. Water streams down the base, and red flowers lie on the altar. Golden standing devotee statues flank the scene, one on the left and a female figure in a maroon sari on the right, with orange marigold garlands hanging at the top corners and a dark curtain behind.2024-09-16A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam. He wears dark-rimmed glasses and white sacred ash stripes on his arms and chest. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti with a trident, a gold crown with a turban-like cloth, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a gold arched prabhavali halo. Red and white garlands with orange marigolds hang on the sides. Brass and steel vessels, a glass shivalingam set with flowers, and red cloths sit on the gold-tiled floor. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the left wall. This is an abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash markings on his arms and back, and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, leans forward at the lower left to light an oil lamp before a black stone Shivalinga on a black peetha. Behind the lingam stands a golden, multi-armed deity murti of Nataraja-style dance form, holding a trident and a drum, adorned with a jeweled necklace, earrings, a striped turban and a gold crown, framed by a large ornate golden arch and red-and-white flower garlands. Petals scatter on the lingam base, and small golden figurines and a red-draped metal vessel sit at the lower right.2024-10-08Two priests in white dhoti and white turbans perform abhishekam at a golden Nataraja statue dancing within an ornate golden arch. The priest on the left, bare-chested with red rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. The priest on the right stands on a wooden platform, bare-chested with a white cloth tied at the waist, pouring from a vessel over the dancing deity's raised arm. Orange marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE is visible at left. A seated figure in orange robes sits behind the shivalinga. A glass vessel with a pink cloth sits on a wooden stand in the foreground.2025-12-01Inside a temple shrine with maroon drapes and a golden prabhavali behind the altar, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, holding a small vessel and a lamp while performing ritual worship. A red and white rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a male figure with a trident, orange-red turban, rudraksha and ornate gold necklaces in saffron; on the right a female deity in a green and orange sari with a silver crown, garlanded with white and red flowers. Golden platforms hold smaller idols, flower garlands, brass lamps, and plates of offerings. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-03-01