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A temple shrine with a large golden halo behind a central deity murti of a dancing form adorned with red, white and layered beaded garlands and a jewelled crown. Flanking statues on either side wear marigold and white garlands and ornate jewellery. A shivalinga-style form with red and white garlands sits on the golden platform below, with flowers, a small brass lamp and offering bowls in front. A seated priest at lower left in a white head wrap and white dhoti holds a small lamp or bowl, with his back partly toward the viewer. Marigold garlands hang from the top of the frame, and a small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on a stand near the centre.

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A temple shrine photographed at night with a dark draped backdrop. Central deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing Shiva stands within a large golden prabhamandala halo, adorned with red and white garlands, beaded necklaces and a crown. Flanking murtis on either side wear orange and white garments and garlands, with a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE hung above. A priest with a shaved head and white turban-like cloth, bare-chested, sits at left performing a ritual near a brass lamp and offering tray on a golden platform, while a seated figure is partly visible at bottom right. Flowers and marigold garlands decorate the shrine.2025-09-02A photograph inside a temple shrine at KAILASA Seattle. A seated priest with a shaved head, wearing a white cloth wrap and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-trimmed platform at left, holding a small bell in one hand and facing the altar. Behind him stand two large garlanded deity statues with trishula and kalasha-like objects, and a central golden arched halo framing a dancing deity murti adorned with red and white flower garlands and ornate gold jewellery. Brass lamps, flower arrangements, a Shiva lingam with flower garlands, and a small black statue in the lower right corner sit on the altar. A printed sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE on the wall.2025-05-01A priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft while performing aarti before a shrine. Behind him, a large golden prabhavali halo frames a dark deity murti adorned with red and multicolored garlands and layered jewelry. Flanking murtis wear yellow-and-white and red-and-white garlands, with ornate silver-and-gold necklaces. A black shivalinga-style peetha sits at the centre foreground among flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha-like offering. A small printed sign reads KAILASA Seattle, and a copyright credit appears at lower right. Smoke drifts in the dim room.2025-01-18A decorated temple shrine with multiple deity murtis on a gold-toned platform in front of dark maroon drapery. At the center, a large golden kirtimukha-style arch frames a standing deity murti holding a trident, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and draped in red and white flower garlands. To the right, a standing murti wears a silver crown and silver-embroidered attire with a green dhoti, holding a lamp, with yellow marigold garlands. To the left, a murti in a red turban and blue-green robes is garlanded in red and white flowers. In the foreground, a Shivalinga-style stone form is covered in garlands and a small bowl of offerings sits nearby, with yellow flower offerings and pink blossoms on the platform.2024-09-08A temple shrine photograph showing a priest in white dhoti and bare upper body, with a saffron-coloured mala around his neck and white ash marks on his chest, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over a black Shiva linga on a stand. Behind it, a large gold-framed arch surrounds a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and flower garlands, holding a staff and dressed in green and purple with ornate necklaces. To the left stands a smaller red-turbaned figure in garlands, and to the right a standing figure in an orange shawl and green sari with silver jewellery and a garland. Marigold and red flowers, brass lamps and a dark red backdrop complete the scene.2024-09-28Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured raised platform in front of dark red drapes. At centre stands a metallic deity murti with a crown, trident and ornate jewellery, framed by a large gold arch, with a red and white garland hanging across it. To the left, a standing figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garment with a garland holds up one hand. To the right, a standing deity murti wearing a silver crown, silver necklaces and a green lower garment holds a lamp-like object in one raised hand. A black lingam with a garland sits in front at lower left, with marigold and red flower garlands, yellow marigolds, and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE on an easel. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a silver-lidded vessel lie on the platform, and a small brass pot and incense are at the bottom right.2024-08-16A temple shrine display with no visible people. A central Nataraja-style bronze murti of a dancing deity stands within a golden arched prabhavali, holding a trident and a drum-like object, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a large black stone Shivalinga adorned with rudraksha and flower garlands sits on a golden pedestal. Flanking figures include a standing bronze of a male deity in a red turban and blue garment on the left, and a female deity with a silver crown and green sari on the right, each garlanded. Small smaller murtis, a kalasha-like brass vessel, marigold and rose offerings and a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle complete the scene against dark maroon drapery.2024-08-15A 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.2025-01-02Photograph of a temple shrine with metal murtis decorated with marigold and flower garlands. At the centre, a golden dancing deity murti stands within a large ornate golden prabhavali halo, adorned with necklaces and a crown. Flanking it, a standing male figure on the left wears a red turban and garlands, and a standing figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and silver-embellished garments with garlands. In front, a black stone lingam with a silver face and garlands sits on a pedestal beside smaller figures in red and green garlands. Offerings of marigolds, pink lotuses and small brass lamps sit on the platform against a dark curtain backdrop. A small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-08-29 +1 copiesInside a temple shrine with dark maroon drapes and a gold-toned platform, a priest with a shaved head and white body markings sits at left in a white dhoti and orange-brown shawl, holding a small silver vessel toward a gilded altar. At the centre, a golden arched prabhavali frames a deity murti adorned with a crown, silver ornaments and a long red garland. Flanking figures include standing murtis in a red turban and a crown with garlands, and a murti in green and gold with a silver necklace and white flower garland. Marigold and red garlands hang from above, with lotus flowers, brass plates and a kalasha placed around the altar, which suggests a puja in progress.2024-01-09A temple shrine arranged with several deity murti on a raised gold-painted platform before dark drapes. At centre, a dancing Nataraja-form murti stands within an ornate gold arched prabhavali, holding a trident and drum, wearing a red and gold turban and jewelled necklaces. In front, a black stone Shivalingam wrapped in a green silk cloth and silver garments sits with flower offerings, flanked by a small deity in pink. To the right, a silver-toned standing deity murti wears a crown and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Marigold and red-and-white flower garlands hang on the arch and around the figures. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, white lilies in a glass vase and small plates of flowers and kumkum sit on the platform, as a puja setup for worship.2024-07-17Temple altar photograph showing a group of deity murtis decorated with marigold and rose garlands. At centre stands a gilded murti with a crown and jewelled necklaces, set within an ornate golden arch and a trident-shaped element, with red and white flower garlands draped over it. To the left stands a murti wearing a red turban and garland, holding a small lamp-like object. To the right stands a silver-crowned female murti in a green and maroon sari, holding a staff. In front, a black lingam-like stone is adorned with flowers and orange cloth, with flower offerings, a small brass figure, and a brass oil lamp on a golden stage. Maroon drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-24