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A woman in a white and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands behind a group of dark black stone deity murtis on a gold-glittered platform before magenta velvet drapes. She reaches toward the figures and holds a small red object in her right hand, appearing to perform abhishekam or puja. The central murti is a seated figure with a crown-like headdress, and several standing sculptures surround it. A gold ornate frame stands at the right edge, and a small oil lamp sits on the platform near the base.

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A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a red beaded necklace pours water from a brass vessel over a group of dark black stone murti sculptures arranged on a gold-wrapped platform. The sculptures include a standing deity figure with a trident-like staff and a tall stele-like form, surrounded by rice grains scattered on the platform. The scene shows an abhishekam ritual being performed on the murtis.2025-02-15A temple photograph in a shrine room with a deep maroon curtain backdrop and gold-toned platform. A priest in a white dhoti with a wide gold border, bare-chested and with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, stands at right holding a small lamp-like vessel and a bowl while performing puja. 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Flanking statues in colourful jewelled dress stand on either side, one in blue and one in green, both wearing garlands. A brass plate holds small oil lamps and offerings in front of the lingam, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. The worshipper wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles.2024-08-21A woman in a white blouse and white patterned sari stands at a black Shivalinga on a gold-painted platform, pouring liquid from a small vessel over it during abhishekam. Behind the linga is a large gilt arched prabhavali framing a dark-skinned deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident and a crown. Standing murtis flank the scene: a figure at left wearing a red headdress and layered necklaces, and a figure at right wearing a gold crown and silver ornaments, both garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. Orange marigold strands hang from the ceiling, and a small brass oil lamp sits on the right. Steel bowls, a silver-rimmed vessel and a small brass cup rest on a wooden tray in front. A covered brass tray in the foreground holds a red-and-gold cloth-draped kalasha, and red-bordered mats cover the floor.2025-01-02KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/19/20202020-12-19Photo 82851772022-08-26 +1 copiesA woman in a white sari with a gold border sits on the floor of a temple shrine, holding a small brass oil lamp in her right hand toward a gold-decorated altar. Behind her, a large black stone Shiva lingam is draped in flower garlands of white, yellow and red blossoms and set inside a gold, stone-patterned frame. Above it stands a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style Shiva with a trident, ringed by an ornate golden halo. Flanking the altar are two large standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban and blue garment with a garland, on the right a figure in a crown-like headdress and green dhoti wrapped with a garland. A small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE stands on the right.2024-08-21A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion before a decorated temple altar, holding a small brass plate with a lamp and offerings toward the deities. Behind her, a golden arch frames a central deity murti of a dancing form with a trident and crown, flanked by two standing statues: one in a red turban and blue robe on the left, and one in a silver crown and green-and-red garments on the right. A black Shiva lingam with an orange cloth and marigold garlands sits at the center, a smaller figure in a maroon and green dress stands to its right, and a golden-decorated sculpture of a sleeping figure wrapped in white with a purple flower garland lies on a gold platform in the foreground. Orange marigold garlands hang from the top corners, and the red-and-gold draped backdrop completes the shrine. This is a puja scene with a single devotee.2024-07-22A woman in a white top and white skirt sits cross-legged on a cushion before a golden shrine, ringing a small handbell with her right hand while her left hand is raised in front of her. She wears a rust-coloured shawl over her shoulders and has her hair pulled back. In front of her is a golden square altar holding a red and gold decorated deity murti. Behind it, a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a teal silk cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers stands on a golden platform. Above the lingam, a gilded arched halo frames a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti with a trident and a crown. Standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a bronze figure in red and gold ornaments with a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a bronze figure in a tall crown with a yellow and white garland. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from the top, and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is attached to the left column. Red floral carpets cover the floor.2025-01-02KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 1/29/20222022-01-29A woman in a white top and dark hair in a low bun sits on a green cushioned seat at the left and reaches toward a black Shiva lingam draped with red and gold cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers. Behind the lingam stands a golden Nataraja-style deity murti within a gold arch, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry. Two standing golden deity statues flank the altar, each wearing flower garlands, with the left one bearing a small printed sign. Gold-covered platforms, a red patterned rug and marigold strings complete the temple-like hall.2025-10-02KAILASA TORONTO, CANADA on 12/19/20202020-12-19