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A photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Seattle centred on a large golden murti of Nataraja-style Shiva, shown dancing with a trident and drum, wearing a multicoloured turban, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces and a garland of red, orange and white flowers framing a gilded arch. In front stands a black stone Shiva lingam on a black yoni peetha scattered with pink and red rose petals, with a smaller crystal lingam in a wooden box beside it and a teal tray holding two bowls of food. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark Shiva lingam at centre, dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers, and a rudraksha bead mala draped around it. A gold-framed arch behind shows a four-armed deity murti holding a trident and drum-like object, adorned with necklaces and a crown. Flanking the shrine are standing murtis: one in green garment with red garland at right, and one in blue garment with red and white garland at left, both wearing necklaces. A sign on a stand reads KAILASA SEATTLE. In front, a silver bowl holds purple flowers and small offerings, a brass bell and a pot with purple blooms sit on the golden platform, and a silver plate is at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-08-31Photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Seattle. Central gold-framed arch holds a golden multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and drum-like objects, with a crown and jewelled garlands. Below, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a rudraksha-bead and marigold garland sits on a gold pedestal, with a silver vessel of flowers in front. Flanking figures on gold pedestals wear red and green garments and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A small hand-lettered sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. In the foreground, a silver lamp and offering plate with pink flowers sit near a gold tray. No people are visible in the shrine.2024-04-09A temple shrine photograph showing a central black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, with a gold and silver ornamental ring behind it. Above and behind the lingam stands a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by a large gold arch and a trident. Flanking the central deity are two standing metal murtis, one on the left wearing a red headdress and one on the right in a tall crown, both adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and layered necklaces. Marigold strings hang at the top corners, and a small white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is mounted on the left. Floral offerings, a small silver vessel and brass lamps sit on the gold-trimmed platform in front, with a smaller ganesha-type murti decorated with pink flowers at the base. No living people are visible.2025-08-02Photo 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 temple shrine display at KAILASA Seattle. Centre stands a golden dancing Nataraja-style deity murti with a ringed halo, holding a trident and drum-like object, adorned with silver necklaces and garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. In front sits a dark black shiva lingam draped with garlands, flanked by smaller silver and red-robed deity figures. Two larger standing metal statues flank the altar: the left in a red turban and blue-green garment with garlands, the right in a tall crown with silver ornaments and yellow-green garlands. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass offering plates with oil lamps, flowers and fruit sit on the gold-tinted platform, with orange marigold strands hanging above and a dark curtain behind.2024-09-14A 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 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.2024-10-08A 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.2025-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Seattle showing a central Nataraja-style bronze deity murti dancing within a golden arched prabhavali halo, holding a trident and a drum-like object, dressed in jewelled ornaments and red garlands. In front stands a black Shivalinga adorned with purple flowers, white garlands and gold-and-red silk, with a kalasha-like offering at its base. Flanking the centre are two standing metal murtis: on the left a figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a figure with a gold crown, layered necklaces and a yellow-and-white flower garland. Small brass lamps and marigold strands hang above, and a rectangular sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No people are visible.2025-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with deity murtis decorated with flower garlands in red, orange, and white. Centrally, a dancing Nataraja-style murti in gold with a flaming halo stands above a black lingam with a silver face and a kumkum-marked base. To the left, a standing murti holds a trident and wears a saffron turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; to the right, a standing female murti wears a green and red sari and jewelry. A small brass figure and a purple-clad female murti sit on the lower platform among flowers and oil lamps. A sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE stands on the shrine. No physical people are visible.2025-04-01A decorated shrine photographed head-on: a black stone Shiva lingam with a gold trident and gold eyes-style ornaments, wrapped in rudraksha malas and garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. Behind it a gilded deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a multicoloured turban, layered pearl and gem necklaces, sits within an ornate gold halo-backed throne. Purple and pink flowers and pearl strands rest at the base on a magenta cloth, with a folded purple silk cloth at the left edge. No people are visible.2024-01-08A 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.2024-07-22