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Indoor shrine photographed under blue fairy lights against a grey block wall. In the centre, a black Shiva lingam wearing a green and gold cloth and a green-and-red turban-like headdress stands before a metallic dancing Nataraja figure with a red head covering and green dhoti, surrounded by a gold arch. To the left stands a gold-toned figure in an orange-and-gold garment with a garland, and to the right a figure in a pink and green sari with gold jewellery and a crown. A yellow sign with the word CANADA is visible at the top. No living people are shown.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with golden walls. In the centre stands a dancing Nataraja murti in gold and green, encircled by a golden prabhamandala ringed with orange marigold garlands. In front, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a yellow and green silk cloth with a pink headcloth and rudraksha mala sits on a black base. To the left stands a male statue in orange-and-gold dhoti with a red turban and rudraksha mala, and to the right a female statue in green silk saree with gold jewellery and a gold crown. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with no people visible. At the centre stands a gold Nataraja-style deity murti within a golden arched prabhavali halo, adorned with layered gold necklaces, red and white flower garlands and a crown. Below it a black Shiva lingam is dressed with flower garlands, a silk cloth, and a bright offering. To the left stands a silver statue of a figure holding a trident, in a blue turban with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron garland. To the right stands a silver-toned statue wearing a crown and yellow-and-white garlands, holding a staff. Orange marigold strings hang from the top corners, with small brass bells. Smaller statues and fruit, flower and kumkum offerings sit on the altar ledge. Dark maroon drapes form the backdrop, and a white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-10-07A temple shrine with deity murtis, no people visible. Center: a golden arched prabhavali (halo) framing a dancing Shiva-form murti holding a trident and a drum, adorned with multiple layers of beaded and jeweled garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style lingam and offerings at its base. Flanking it are a standing murti on the left wearing a red turban and white flower garland, and on the right a standing figure with a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, and a green and gold dhoti wrapped in marigold and white garlands. Small murtis and offerings sit on the gold-trimmed platform, including a figure in green silk with red garlands and a bowl of white and purple flowers. Marigold strands hang from above and a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2024-02-08A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-tiled wall and a maroon curtain. At centre stands a dancing Nataraja-style bronze murti within a golden arched halo, decorated with marigold garlands. Below it sits a black linga draped in a white and green cloth with a golden ornament, with a garland and a gold-bordered cloth. Flanking figures include a standing bronze devotee-style statue in red turban and garlands on the left, and a bronze female figure in a yellow sari with garlands on the right. Fruit offerings sit on platforms at both sides, and a brass five-wick oil lamp with incense smoke rises in front. No physical people are visible.A temple altar shrine with a central golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing in an ornate golden prabhavali arch, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and white, and a crown. In front is a black Shiva lingam draped in red and white flower garlands and a jewelled shringara, with orange and maroon cloth beneath. Flanking figures are standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban wearing a red and white garland, and on the right a female figure in a silver crown and jewellery holding a lamp, wearing a green and maroon sari with a yellow and white garland. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, small brass oil lamps and bells hang nearby, and yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a floral arrangement sit on the gold-toned platform. No living people are visible.2024-07-24A decorated shrine (altar) with a central Nataraja-form deity murti of Shiva dancing within a golden arch of flames (prabhavali), adorned with layered gold and beaded necklaces, garlands of orange marigold, red and pink flowers and yellow blossoms. Flanking standing bronze figures stand on pedestals: at left a figure with a trident (trishula), a blue turban and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing a red and pink garment; at right a crowned figure in a silver-tinted crown with a white and yellow garland and a purple garment. In front, smaller deity murtis with orange and red garments and flower garlands sit on a gold-toned altar with flower offerings, brass pots and small lamps. Dark red drapes form the backdrop. No living people are visible.2024-06-26A 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 temple shrine arrangement of deity murtis set against dark red drapery. At the centre stands a gilded Nataraja-style figure of Shiva dancing within a large golden arch of flames, adorned with red, pink and white garlands and layered bead necklaces. In front, a dark black lingam sits on a blue and gold silk cloth, draped in marigold and pink flower garlands with rudraksha malas. Flanking figures include a standing bronze deity with a trident and red-and-orange garland on the left, and a golden-skinned deity in a crown with white and yellow garlands on the right. Marigold strands hang from above, small brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the lower steps, and a black seated figure appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2024-07-06Indoor shrine display with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and a gold-toned platform. Centre: a golden prabhavali arch framing a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti holding a trident-like staff, adorned with a silver necklace and garlands. In front, a black stone lingam dressed with a yellow and white flower garland, silver ornaments and a purple-and-gold cloth. Left: a bronze standing figure in a red turban with a white and red flower garland. Right: a bronze standing figure holding a lamp, wearing a green cloth and a yellow-and-white garland. Smaller figures stand at the front on the left and right, one in a green garment with a red garland. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Orange marigold strings hang from the top corners, with small oil lamps hanging beside them. Lotus flowers and yellow flowers sit on the right. No people are visible.2024-08-30KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 4/14/20202020-04-14Interior shrine photograph showing a group of deity murtis arranged on a raised gold-coloured platform before dark drapes. At the centre a large dark-stone murti stands within an ornate gilded arch (prabhavali) with a crown, garlanded in red and white flowers and silver ornaments. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white garland at left, a golden-hued murti in green and white garland at centre-right, and a dark murti in purple garments and garland at right. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling, and oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the platform. A small black lingam-style murti with white flower garland rests on the carpeted floor at right. No people are visible.2024-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark-stone Shiva linga at centre, draped in teal and red cloth, silver ornaments and marigold and white flower garlands. Behind it stands a gilded golden prabhavali arch framing a gold-bodied dancing deity figure with a trident and crown. Flanking statues on the left and right are decorated with red-and-white and white-and-yellow garlands; the left figure wears a red turban and the right a tall silver crown. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, and a purple flower offering sits on a gold tray in the foreground over a patterned red rug. A gilded platform holds the central deity.2024-07-13