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A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-toned concrete block wall with a maroon curtain. At centre stands a bronze Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a circular flame-edged arch, garlanded with orange marigolds and green leaves. In front sits a black Shivalinga draped in white cloth with green and gold borders, adorned with flower garlands and a silver necklace. On a maroon-covered table before it are a brass abhishekam vessel, a metal bowl, a brass plate holding red kumkum and white powder, and a small brass lamp. Flanking the central figure are a bronze male statue in a red turban and red garment holding a hand up, and a female statue in a yellow sari with flower garlands and a crown. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-tiled wall and a maroon curtain. At centre stands a dancing Nataraja-style bronze murti within a golden arched halo, decorated with marigold garlands. Below it sits a black linga draped in a white and green cloth with a golden ornament, with a garland and a gold-bordered cloth. Flanking figures include a standing bronze devotee-style statue in red turban and garlands on the left, and a bronze female figure in a yellow sari with garlands on the right. Fruit offerings sit on platforms at both sides, and a brass five-wick oil lamp with incense smoke rises in front. No physical people are visible.A temple shrine photographed indoors, with a central gilded Nataraja-style murti of a dancing deity framed by an ornate golden halo and flanked by garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Below it sits a black Shiva lingam draped in a green cloth and jewelled necklaces, with a dark ornate backdrop of maroon curtains behind. Two large standing deity statues stand on either side, one in red turban and blue dhoti, the other in silver crown and green sari. Smaller figures in blue and orange flank the lingam on gold pedestals, marigold garlands hang from above, and a dark nandi-like statue with a white garland sits at right. A gold-covered platform holds a folded white cloth with a purple flower offering, and red carpets cover the floor. No people are visible.2024-12-07A temple shrine with a central dancing Shiva murti (Nataraja form) framed by an ornate golden arch, adorned with layered beaded necklaces, a trident and a crescent on the crown. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: on the left a figure in a red turban, blue-and-cream garment and white flower garland holding a staff; on the right a figure in a crown, white floral garland and green-and-red cloth. Red, orange and white marigold and rose garlands drape the arch and statues, and a black Nandi-like animal sculpture with a white garland sits at the lower right. Orange marigold strings hang from the top and small oil lamps are placed on the platform. No people are visible.2024-02-08Photograph of a temple shrine with golden walls. In the centre stands a dancing Nataraja murti in gold and green, encircled by a golden prabhamandala ringed with orange marigold garlands. In front, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a yellow and green silk cloth with a pink headcloth and rudraksha mala sits on a black base. To the left stands a male statue in orange-and-gold dhoti with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and to the right a female statue in green silk saree with gold jewellery and a gold crown. No living people are visible.A decorated temple shrine with a gold-framed arched backdrop behind a central dark Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands, a red and white floral crown on top, and a gold-rimmed tray in front. Above the lingam stands a golden deity murti holding a trident, flanked by two large standing metal murtis: on the left a figure in red turban and white and red garlands, on the right a figure with a tall crown and yellow and white garland. Smaller murtis in teal and maroon dress sit on the platform. In the foreground, a brass puja tray with a lamp, a small vessel and a purple flower arrangement rests on a patterned rug, with a garlanded red and gold cloth at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2024-07-13A 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 shrine with deity murtis, no people visible. Center: a golden arched prabhavali (halo) framing a dancing Shiva-form murti holding a trident and a drum, adorned with multiple layers of beaded and jeweled garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style lingam and offerings at its base. Flanking it are a standing murti on the left wearing a red turban and white flower garland, and on the right a standing figure with a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, and a green and gold dhoti wrapped in marigold and white garlands. Small murtis and offerings sit on the gold-trimmed platform, including a figure in green silk with red garlands and a bowl of white and purple flowers. Marigold strands hang from above and a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2024-02-08A decorated temple shrine with deity murtis in a dark-curtained room. At center, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti stands within a large ornate golden arch (prabhavali), holding a trident and drum-like object, adorned with layered garlands, necklaces and flower garlands in red, white and orange. In front, a black lingam with a silver face and garlands of red and yellow flowers sits on an orange and maroon cloth, with pink and red flowers. Flanking the centre are a standing bronze figure in red turban and garlands on the left, and a crowned deity with silver ornaments and a bright green and red garment on the right, both draped in white and marigold garlands. Brass kalasha lamps hang from the top, with marigold strings, and offerings of flowers, fruit and a small oil lamp sit on the altar platform. No people are visible.2024-07-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 17/7/20242024-07-17 +1 copiesA temple shrine with decorated murti statues, with no people visible. At the centre stands a golden-bodied Nataraja-style deity form within an ornate gold prabhavali halo, holding a trident and drum, adorned with silver-toned necklaces and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. Flanking figures include a standing figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garland at left, and a silver-toned figure with a tall crown and green dhoti under a garland of white and yellow flowers at right. Smaller murtis sit on the gold-covered platform, with brass lamps, flower offerings of yellow marigolds and pink blossoms, and a red-patterned rug at the lower right. Hanging marigold garlands and dark burgundy drapes frame the altar.2024-02-08Interior shrine photograph showing a group of deity murtis arranged on a raised gold-coloured platform before dark drapes. At the centre a large dark-stone murti stands within an ornate gilded arch (prabhavali) with a crown, garlanded in red and white flowers and silver ornaments. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white garland at left, a golden-hued murti in green and white garland at centre-right, and a dark murti in purple garments and garland at right. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the platform. A small black lingam-style murti with white flower garland rests on the carpeted floor at right. No people are visible.2024-02-08A decorated temple shrine with a gold-framed arched backdrop holding a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti dancing with a trident and drum, garlanded with red, white and orange flower strands. In front, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with rudraksha malas and flowers. To the right stands a silver-and-gold ornamented deity murti in a maroon and green dhoti, and smaller murtis in pink, green and maroon garments sit on a gold platform with flower garlands, a silver bowl of flowers and a small offering plate. No people are visible.2024-02-08