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A 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.

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A woman in a white top and dark hair in a low bun sits on a green cushioned seat at the left and reaches toward a black Shiva lingam draped with red and gold cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Behind the lingam stands a golden Nataraja-style deity murti within a gold arch, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry. Two standing golden deity statues flank the altar, each wearing flower garlands, with the left one bearing a small printed sign. Gold-covered platforms, a red patterned rug and marigold strings complete the temple-like hall.2025-10-02A 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 photograph inside a temple shrine in KAILASA Seattle. A woman in a white top and a grey-green shawl sits on a low wooden seat at left, lifting an incense stick so smoke rises from it, facing a golden altar. At centre stands a large golden deity murti of a multi-armed figure within an ornate gold halo, draped in red and gold garlands with a crown above, and a black shivalinga-style form with vibhuti marks in front. Flanking statues stand on golden pedestals: a figure in orange and gold at left and a silver-adorned figure in red and yellow garlands at right. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and a red patterned rug covers the floor. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-10-02A 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 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 sari sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion before a decorated temple altar, holding a small brass plate with a lamp and offerings toward the deities. Behind her, a golden arch frames a central deity murti of a dancing form with a trident and crown, flanked by two standing statues: one in a red turban and blue robe on the left, and one in a silver crown and green-and-red garments on the right. A black Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and marigold garlands sits at the center, a smaller figure in a maroon and green dress stands to its right, and a golden-decorated sculpture of a sleeping figure wrapped in white with a purple flower garland lies on a gold platform in the foreground. Orange marigold garlands hang from the top corners, and the red-and-gold draped backdrop completes the shrine. This is a puja scene with a single devotee.2024-07-22A 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 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.2024-07-22A woman with dark hair pulled back sits on a cushioned seat at the left, hands joined in prayer, wearing a white cardigan and white garment and a rudraksha mala. Before her stands a gold-covered altar with a decorated shivalinga-style form draped in red cloth and marigold garlands. Behind it a large golden prabhavali arch frames a multi-armed deity murti in gold with a trident and crown, decked with red, white and purple garlands. Smaller figures in purple and green stand on either side, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The setting is a shrine on a red floral carpet with a maroon backdrop.2025-01-13A 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 top and a green-and-gold patterned shawl kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden shrine in a temple hall. Behind her, a large gilded arch frames a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and jewellery, with a shivalinga and offerings of flowers in front. Standing statues on either side wear yellow and red marigold garlands, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Red and gold cloth covers the shrine base, with a red carpet on the floor.2025-10-02Photograph inside a temple shrine. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor at lower left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell or bowl in the other, performing aarti. Behind her a gold-framed arch surrounds a gold dancing deity murti with a trident and garlands. In front, a black shivalinga is dressed with marigold and white flower garlands and a decorated cloth. Flanking statues wear red and blue or green garments and garlands, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold strands hang from the top, and a small silver ganesha and pink flowers sit on the golden platform.2024-08-21