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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.

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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.2024-08-17A photograph of a temple shrine in a KAILASA Seattle space. In the centre, a golden dancing Nataraja-style deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch, decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands and layered jewelled necklaces. In front, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with flower garlands and a silver-embellished cover. Flanking it are smaller deity murtis in green and red garments. On the left, a bronze figure wears a red turban and white-and-red garland; on the right, a bronze figure in a gold-and-green garment holds a lamp and wears a silver crown and jewelled necklaces. A priest sits cross-legged at left with bare upper body, sacred ash markings and white dhoti, holding offerings over a golden puja stand. Marigold strands hang from the ceiling and a small KAILASA Seattle sign is at left.2024-11-08A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in white dhoti and a gold-striped shawl with rudraksha beads around his neck, bent forward and holding a lit lamp over a dark black stone Shivalingam on a black pedestal. Behind the lingam stands a large gold deity murti with a trident, a multicolored turban, and heavy jewelled necklaces, framed by a gold arch and red and white flower garlands. Small gold figures flank the altar, including a standing devotee-like figure with pink flowers, and a red-draped figure at right. Rose petals and a purple floral garland lie in front of the altar, with a brass offering bowl at lower left. The priest performs an abhishekam or aarti-style puja.2024-10-08A temple shrine photographed at night with a dark draped backdrop. Central deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing Shiva stands within a large golden prabhamandala halo, adorned with red and white garlands, beaded necklaces and a crown. Flanking murtis on either side wear orange and white garments and garlands, with a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE hung above. A priest with a shaved head and white turban-like cloth, bare-chested, sits at left performing a ritual near a brass lamp and offering tray on a golden platform, while a seated figure is partly visible at bottom right. Flowers and marigold garlands decorate the shrine.2025-09-02A photograph inside a temple shrine room with maroon drapes. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange turban bends forward over a golden platform, pouring or offering something over a black Shivalingam on a dark yoni pedestal. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a garland of white and red flowers inside an ornate golden halo. A standing statue on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and is garlanded with red and white flowers. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels, a red cloth, marigold garlands and a small offering tray sit on the platform, and a small deity figure in red and gold rests in the foreground.2025-11-01A 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.2024-10-08Photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border pouring liquid from a small pot over a black shivalinga on a gold-covered platform. Behind him a golden arched prabhavali frames a dancing Nataraja deity murti with multiple arms. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: a silver-toned male deity holding a trident and draped in red and blue cloth with marigold garlands, and a silver-toned female deity in a pink sari with white and yellow flower garlands. Red-and-gold cloth, brass bowls, a red bucket, and orange marigold strands hang above. A small gold-covered stand holds a floral-decorated object, and the floor has red and cream carpets.2024-01-06A 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.2024-02-08A 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 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 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 temple shrine photograph showing a golden Nataraja-style deity murti dancing within an ornate gilded circular arch framed by red, pink and white flower garlands. Below, a large dark lingam with three horizontal stripes and a trident motif is adorned with garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a blue silk cloth with gold border, placed on a pedestal before a clear oil lamp and a flower-decorated kalasha. Smaller bronze-toned figures stand at the sides, one in red with white garland, and an orange-marigold garland hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.2024-02-06