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A priest with a shaved head, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange headcloth, pours water over a black stone lingam on a black pedestal during abhishekam. Behind him stands a large golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva within a gold arched prabhavali, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a crown. Flanking statues include a figure in orange turban and rudraksha mala holding a trident on the left, and a goddess in a green and red sari with a jeweled crown on the right. Marigold garlands hang at top corners, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Offerings of flowers and a brass vessel sit on the altar.

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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and an orange head cloth stands barefoot on a gold-tiled platform, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base. Behind him a large golden arched prabhavali frames a deity murti adorned with garlands and beaded necklaces. A standing male statue on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments. A female statue on the right wears a green and red sari, a silver crown and garlands. Marigold garlands hang from above, a small oil lamp sits near the base, and brass vessels and flower arrangements surround the lingam.2025-04-01A temple shrine with a large gilded arch behind a golden Nataraja-style deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands and jewelry. Two standing metal murtis flank the shrine, one on the left wearing an orange turban, gold necklaces and a trident, and one on the right in a green and red sari with silver ornaments. Marigold garlands hang down the sides. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange headcloth bends over a black shivalinga, pouring water from a silver vessel over it. Brass bowls, flowers and a small kalasha sit on the platform. The sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the linga.2025-04-01A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a gold waist sash and an orange head cloth pours water from a metal pot over a black Shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetha base, performing abhishekam. Behind him a gilded deity murti with multiple arms, heavily garlanded and adorned with jewelry, stands within a golden arch. Standing statues flank the scene: on the left a bearded male figure with trident, orange turban and rudraksha mala, and on the right a female deity in green and red sari with silver crown. Marigold and red-and-white flower garlands hang around the statues and frame the altar. A brass kalasha, bowls and offerings sit on the golden platform, with a floral arrangement in the foreground. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-11-01A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest performing abhishekam on a black lingam. The shirtless priest wears a white dhoti with gold border, an orange-red turban and sacred white markings on his body, and he pours water from a brass vessel over the lingam set on a black stone yoni base. Behind him stands a richly adorned golden deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing Shiva in a golden arched prabhavali, with a crown, layers of jewelled necklaces, garlands and a green dhoti. Marigold and red-white garlands hang around the backdrop, with pink flowers and small brass vessels on the floor.2025-04-01A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange-red turban stands bent over a black stone Shivalinga on a black peetha, pouring water from a brass kalasha during abhishekam. Behind him a large gilded ornamental arch frames a golden deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a crown, pearl and bead necklaces and a green garment, flanked by red and white flower garlands. Marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and vases of pink, purple and orange flowers sit on the floor. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels and a crystal Shivalinga sit on a wooden tray in the foreground.2025-04-01A 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.2025-11-01Inside a temple shrine with maroon drapes and a golden prabhavali behind the altar, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at center, holding a small vessel and a lamp while performing ritual worship. A red and white rudraksha-style mala hangs around his neck. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a male figure with a trident, orange-red turban, rudraksha and ornate gold necklaces in saffron; on the right a female deity in a green and orange sari with a silver crown, garlanded with white and red flowers. Golden platforms hold smaller idols, flower garlands, brass lamps, and plates of offerings. A sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2025-03-01A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow waist sash and an orange head cloth pours water over a large black stone Shivalinga on a golden platform, performing abhishekam. A red cloth lies on the platform, with brass vessels and a small silver-toned base nearby. Behind the Shivalinga, a golden sacred backdrop is decorated with garlands of white flowers and red-and-orange blossoms, and ornate gold necklaces. Standing bronze-toned deity murtis flank the scene: on the left a figure in a brown-orange garment holding a staff, and on the right a figure in a green and red sari. A small floral-decorated tray sits in the foreground. A sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is visible at upper left.2025-11-01A temple shrine photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and bare upper body, with a saffron-coloured mala around his neck and white ash marks on his chest, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a stand. Behind it, a large gold-framed arch surrounds a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and flower garlands, holding a staff and dressed in green and purple with ornate necklaces. To the left stands a smaller red-turbaned figure in garlands, and to the right a standing figure in an orange shawl and green sari with silver jewellery and a garland. Marigold and red flowers, brass lamps and a dark red backdrop complete the scene.2024-09-28A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at a black stone Shivalingam on a black yoni-pitha base, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam. He wears dark-rimmed glasses and white sacred ash stripes on his arms and chest. Behind him stands a gold-finished deity murti with a trident, a gold crown with a turban-like cloth, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a gold arched prabhavali halo. Red and white garlands with orange marigolds hang on the sides. Brass and steel vessels, a glass shivalingam set with flowers, and red cloths sit on the gold-tiled floor. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the left wall. This is an abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A 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 bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white sacred ash lines on his arms and chest pours water from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam on a black base. A small glass lingam sits on a wooden tray in the foreground, with a steel bowl catching runoff. Behind is a golden gilded backdrop with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, plus a red-turbaned bronze figure and a small pink-clad deity murti in flower garlands. The floor is gold-tiled, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14