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A 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.

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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.2024-09-14A 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. 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The floor is gold-tiled, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A priest in white dhoti with sacred white ash markings on his bare chest and arms pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone shivalinga on a black carved yoni-pitha base. Red and yellow flowers and petals float in the water. Behind it stands a golden deity murti draped in heavy gold and red jewellery and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigold. A clear crystal shivalinga on a wooden tray in the foreground is decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Gold-flecked floor and red cloths surround the abhishekam.2024-09-14A 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.2024-09-14A 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.2024-01-06Temple 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.2024-08-17Two priests in white dhoti and white turbans perform abhishekam at a golden Nataraja statue dancing within an ornate golden arch. The priest on the left, bare-chested with red rudraksha malas, pours liquid from a small vessel over a black stone shivalinga on a dark pedestal. The priest on the right stands on a wooden platform, bare-chested with a white cloth tied at the waist, pouring from a vessel over the dancing deity's raised arm. Orange marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE is visible at left. A seated figure in orange robes sits behind the shivalinga. A glass vessel with a pink cloth sits on a wooden stand in the foreground.2025-12-01A 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 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 priest in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms pours milk from a brass pot over a clear crystal shivalingam placed on a wooden tray with carved floral borders. Yellow and red flowers rest on the lingam. Behind it stands a large black stone shivalingam on a carved black pedestal, adorned with red and white flower garlands. Behind that, a golden deity murti wears layered gold and red jewelled necklaces and garlands. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels sit on the floor and a red cloth lies beside the tray. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14