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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2024-09-14A 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 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. 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 priest with a bare upper body, white dhoti with gold border, orange head cloth and rudraksha mala performs abhishekam on a black shivalinga, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the lingam on a gold-covered platform. Garlanded deity statues in red and white flower garlands and gold ornaments stand behind; a small decorated figure in red and gold silk sits on a gold plate in the foreground, and a metal bowl and bucket stand nearby on the red-patterned carpet.2025-11-01Temple 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 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.2024-09-14A 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 priest performs abhishekam on a black stone Shivalingam set in a black yoni-peetha base, pouring water from a brass vessel over the lingam. He is shirtless with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind the lingam, gilded deity murti are adorned with gold necklaces, pearl strands, and red and white flower garlands. A small crystal Shivalingam sits on a wooden tray in the foreground with scattered flower petals, and a steel vessel stands at right beside pink flowers.2025-04-01A priest in white dhoti with gold border pours water from a gold vessel over a black stone Shivling on a dark yoni pedestal, with yellow and orange markings. Behind it, gold and green garments and a flower garland adorn deity murtis at a temple altar with maroon drapes. Only the priest's hands and lower body are visible; a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest.2020-12-19