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A decorated temple shrine with a large black Shiva lingam at centre, its face adorned with gold eyes and a silver-studded mouth, wrapped in red and magenta flower garlands and a gold and coin-studded necklace. A red and orange silk cloth drapes behind it. A smaller crystal lingam sits on a silver-bordered stone base in front, garlanded with pink flowers and beads. Two standing murti figures flank the shrine: on the left a figure in blue robes and a tall gold-and-green headdress with white and pink garlands, on the right a figure in a green garment with pearl necklaces and white and pink flower garlands. A small steel plate with yellow flowers and offerings lies at the base. Gold brocade covers the floor and a metal-edged tray holds the flowers. No people are visible.

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A decorated altar at a temple shrine centred on a black Shiva linga with a tripundra and gold eyes, wearing dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and multiple rudraksha malas. In front sits a clear crystal linga with a pink and white garland and a red rose. Flanking the central form are a standing silver-and-gold deity figure in blue headwear and white flower garlands on the left, and a female deity figure in a purple sari with gold jewellery and flower garlands on the right. Behind are gold ornate arches with framed figures, flower garlands, and a deep purple curtain. Vases of roses and carnations sit on the sides, and a saffron-and-purple cloth lies draped over a stand. No people are visible.2025-04-01Photograph of a decorated altar displaying a black Shiva lingam with a gold-toned yoni-peetha base, adorned with a large gold crown-like ornament, a gold and jewelled necklace, white jasmine and marigold garlands, and rudraksha malas. 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No people are visible.2024-07-24A 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.2025-08-02A decorated black Shiva lingam in a temple shrine, dressed for worship with layered garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, red and yellow flower strands, a pink and blue floral crown on top, and long rudraksha mala necklaces. A silver trident is set against the lingam, and a jewelled ornament covers its front. A silver crown stands on a green cloth to the right, with yellow carnations in a glass vase and a gold-trimmed altar beneath.2024-07-29A photograph inside a temple shrine dressed with flowers. On the left, a priest in a white head cloth and glasses, wearing a reddish-orange shawl, stands at the edge of the frame making a ritual gesture over an offering. Centre stage is a black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra mark, draped with a heavy gold necklace, red and yellow marigold garlands and a white floral garland. 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A white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE stands at the upper left, indicating a murti display at the KAILASA Seattle centre during a puja.2024-09-13A photograph of a black Shiva lingam in a temple setting, heavily decorated with white and red-orange flower garlands, a green and red fabric drape, and a gold-toned base band. Two gold-tipped vertical white lines mark the lingam, and a jeweled ornamental cloth with rudraksha-like beads lies at its base. Behind it, a golden deity murti with a blue sari with pink border is seated on a gold throne, with a gold figure of a seated attendant at the left. Maroon curtains and orange fabric frame the scene. No people are visible.2021-03-11