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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a golden standing deity murti holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, adorned with silver jewellery, a red-and-gold turban and garlands. Below, a dark black Shiva lingam is dressed in white and silver ornaments, rudraksha beads, marigold and white flower garlands, with a green silk cloth draped beside it. Two smaller green-robed female murtis with red shawls flank the shrine. In the foreground a woman in white clothes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red patterned cushion, holding a teal tray of offerings and ringing a bell, while a brass vessel draped in white cloth and pink flowers sits on a gold pedestal.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden prabhavali arch framing a deity murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry. Before it stands a black linga draped in garlands, a green and red silk cloth and ornate necklaces. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti and turban sits on the left, holding a small brass bell and a plate of offerings near a silver tray with lamps and flowers. A golden altar in the foreground holds a decorated ornament with red flowers and a yellow cloth. Other small deity figures with garlands flank the linga. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam in progress. Only one physical person is visible.2025-08-02A 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 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 with a gold border sits on a red patterned cushion at the left, holding a small brass plate with offerings toward an altar. Behind her stands a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti within a gilded arch, adorned with garlands of red, green and pink flowers, pearl necklaces and a crown. Two standing metal figures flank the altar in garlands: at left a figure with a blue turban and a trident, at right a figure in pink garments with a silver crown and yellow-and-white garland. A black linga-like form in front of the central deity wears a white flower garland and orange cloth, with a golden puja stand and a white-draped brass item in the foreground. Marigold garlands hang from the top, and a red and cream floral carpet covers the floor.2024-06-28A 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 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.2024-08-21A 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 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 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 cream blouse and white dhoti-style garment sits cross-legged on the floor before a temple shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in her right hand with a small brass plate of offerings beside her. Behind her, a black Shiva lingam draped with a dark purple cloth, bead garlands and white flowers stands on a gold pedestal, flanked by small figures and a golden nataraja (dancing Shiva) arch with a flame-ring backdrop. Large standing deity statues in silver and gold stand on each side, one wearing a blue and gold turban and the other in ornate silver jewellery with a yellow and white flower garland. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. In the foreground, a golden altar box holds a purple flower garland and a folded white cloth with gold border. Orange marigold garlands hang from the top of the frame.2024-08-07A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala draped over her shoulders sits on a cushion on a red patterned carpet, arranging white flowers in front of a golden pedestal holding a shivalinga draped in a white cloth and a large purple flower garland. Behind her, a golden arch frames a dancing Nataraja-style deity murti with a trident, flanked by floral garlands. Two standing statues stand on each side: one in a red turban and blue-and-white garments, another in a green-and-red robe with a tall silver crown. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from above, a kalasha and brass lamps sit on the platform, and a small seated deity murti in a purple dress sits to the right. The scene reads as a temple puja setting with the woman performing worship.2024-07-22