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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white tripundra marks on his arms and chest pours liquid from a brass pot over a large black Shivalinga resting on a black peetha. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a trident, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and red and white garlands, within an ornate golden arched prabhavali. To the left, a bronze statue of a standing figure wears a red turban, teal robe and garlands. Small brass cups, a clear crystal Shivalinga on a wooden tray, and red cloths sit on the gold-flecked floor, marking an abhishekam.

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A 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 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.2024-09-14A young man with glasses and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti and white horizontal ash stripes on his chest and arms, pours liquid from a golden vessel over a black Shiva lingam on a black peetha. Behind is a golden deity murti with four arms holding a trident, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a red and gold turban and a garland of red roses and marigolds. A smaller deity murti in pink silk and blue garment, with a crown and garlands, sits in front of the golden figure. Flowers and petals surround the lingam and milk-white liquid spreads on the base. Marigold and rose garlands drape the altar frame.2024-09-14Temple shrine photo. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands bending over a large black Shivalinga on a gold-tiled platform, touching its surface during abhishekam. Behind him a gilded deity murti with a trident, ornate jewelled garlands and a turban stands within an ornate golden arch hung with orange and white flower garlands. A small crystal Shivalinga rests on a wooden stand with a blue bucket and bowl nearby. In the foreground a gold-covered pedestal holds a small bronze figure draped in white cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No other people are visible.2024-08-17A 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 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-style room of a priest with bare upper body and white dhoti with gold border, bent forward and pouring liquid from a brass vessel over a black stone Shivalinga on a gold pedestal. Behind him stand golden and bronze deity murtis, including a central dancing Nataraja-form figure within a golden arch wreathed in marigold and pink garlands, and a standing murti on the right in pink and white garlands. An oil lamp hangs from the top corners, and a red carpet covers the floor. A small golden stand holds a white-cloth-draped object with a pink flower, and a red bucket and brass bowls sit nearby. The scene shows abhishekam at the Shivalinga.2024-01-06A 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 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 priest with a bare torso, white sacred ash stripes on his chest and arms, and a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel onto a clear crystal Shivalingam resting on a wooden octagonal stand. Behind him, a black stone Shivalingam with a silver-toned yoni base sits on a dark pedestal, and a deity murti with red-and-gold garments and white flower garlands stands in an ornate golden shrine with kumkum and vibhuti. A stainless steel bowl catches the runoff, and a golden-brown statue in a red turban and garlands stands in the background with a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE nearby.2024-09-14A young priest bare-chested in a white dhoti with a gold border pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga set on a black pitha base in a temple shrine. He has white ash stripes on his arms and wears glasses. Behind the lingam, golden deity murtis are adorned with red and gold jewelry, white and orange flower garlands, and a kumkum-marked figure in blue and magenta. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and a brass tumbler and clear crystal lingam sit on the gold-covered floor with red cloths.2024-09-14Photograph 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.2024-01-06