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A temple shrine photograph showing a golden Nataraja-style deity murti dancing within an ornate gilded circular arch framed by red, pink and white flower garlands. Below, a large dark lingam with three horizontal stripes and a trident motif is adorned with garlands, rudraksha-style beads and a blue silk cloth with gold border, placed on a pedestal before a clear oil lamp and a flower-decorated kalasha. Smaller bronze-toned figures stand at the sides, one in red with white garland, and an orange-marigold garland hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.

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A decorated temple shrine with a gold-framed arched backdrop holding a bronze Nataraja-style deity murti dancing with a trident and drum, garlanded with red, white and orange flower strands. In front, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with rudraksha malas and flowers. To the right stands a silver-and-gold ornamented deity murti in a maroon and green dhoti, and smaller murtis in pink, green and maroon garments sit on a gold platform with flower garlands, a silver bowl of flowers and a small offering plate. No people are visible.2024-02-08A temple shrine with a central dancing Shiva murti (Nataraja form) framed by an ornate golden arch, adorned with layered beaded necklaces, a trident and a crescent on the crown. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: on the left a figure in a red turban, blue-and-cream garment and white flower garland holding a staff; on the right a figure in a crown, white floral garland and green-and-red cloth. Red, orange and white marigold and rose garlands drape the arch and statues, and a black Nandi-like animal sculpture with a white garland sits at the lower right. Orange marigold strings hang from the top and small oil lamps are placed on the platform. No people are visible.2024-02-08A golden deity murti of Krishna in a tribhanga dance pose stands before a deep magenta curtain, framed by an ornate gold arch with a serpent motif. The murti wears an orange and white turban, a gold necklace with red and white garlands, and a green and teal garment, holding a disc in one raised hand. Below, a smaller golden female figure in a pink and blue sari sits in front, flanked by two golden attendant figures with hands in anjali mudra. Red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands drape the arch. A framed sign above reads a Sanskrit mahavakya. No living people are visible.2021-05-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing Shiva within a large ornate golden arch-shaped prabhavali. The murti wears a red and orange turban-style crown, a gold necklace layered with white and red flower garlands, and a dhoti of green and gold. Smaller golden figures of two praying devotees kneel on either side of the base, and a seated female figure in a pink and blue sari sits in front. Magenta curtains form the backdrop, with a framed picture above reading TAT TVAM ASI. Flower garlands in pink, white and yellow decorate the arch and the front of the shrine.2021-05-03Photograph of a decorated altar in a temple room. Centre foreground is a black Shiva lingam wrapped in rudraksha mala strands, marigold and rose garlands, and a pearl-studded silver-and-gold cloth, with a small trident and flowers placed on top. Behind it, a large gold-toned deity murti of Krishna, adorned with jewelled necklaces, a colourful turban and a flute, stands within an ornate gold arch. At the right edge, a metallic deity murti wears a crown and holds a staff, with a garland hanging. The image shows deity murtis only, with no physical people visible.2024-01-08Photograph of a temple shrine set up on a gold-painted platform in front of a dark maroon drape. At centre, a dark-stone Nandi-style figure and a Shivalinga-type form wrapped in red and white garlands sit before a large ornate gold prabhavali arch, with a crowned murti holding a trident-like weapon and jewelled ornaments in the centre. On the left, a bronze-coloured male statue wears a red turban, white and red garlands, and holds a small object. On the right, a bronze statue in a crown and white and yellow garlands holds a ritual item. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, small oil lamps hang at left, and a vase of flowers and fruit sits at lower right. Statues only; no physical people visible.2024-08-16A temple shrine with decorated murti statues, with no people visible. At the centre stands a golden-bodied Nataraja-style deity form within an ornate gold prabhavali halo, holding a trident and drum, adorned with silver-toned necklaces and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. Flanking figures include a standing figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garland at left, and a silver-toned figure with a tall crown and green dhoti under a garland of white and yellow flowers at right. Smaller murtis sit on the gold-covered platform, with brass lamps, flower offerings of yellow marigolds and pink blossoms, and a red-patterned rug at the lower right. Hanging marigold garlands and dark burgundy drapes frame the altar.2024-02-08A temple shrine photograph showing a central black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers, with a gold and silver ornamental ring behind it. Above and behind the lingam stands a golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, surrounded by a large gold arch and a trident. Flanking the central deity are two standing metal murtis, one on the left wearing a red headdress and one on the right in a tall crown, both adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and layered necklaces. Marigold strings hang at the top corners, and a small white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is mounted on the left. Floral offerings, a small silver vessel and brass lamps sit on the gold-trimmed platform in front, with a smaller ganesha-type murti decorated with pink flowers at the base. No living people are visible.2025-08-02A temple shrine with deity murtis, no people visible. Center: a golden arched prabhavali (halo) framing a dancing Shiva-form murti holding a trident and a drum, adorned with multiple layers of beaded and jeweled garlands, with a dark rudraksha-style lingam and offerings at its base. Flanking it are a standing murti on the left wearing a red turban and white flower garland, and on the right a standing figure with a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, and a green and gold dhoti wrapped in marigold and white garlands. Small murtis and offerings sit on the gold-trimmed platform, including a figure in green silk with red garlands and a bowl of white and purple flowers. Marigold strands hang from above and a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2024-02-08A temple shrine with gilded decorations and a dark velvet backdrop, dressed with orange marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. Centrally, a large golden arched prabhavali frames a bronze deity murti of a multi-armed form holding a trident and ornaments, wearing a red-and-gold turban, jewelled necklaces and a crown. In front, a black Shivalingam is dressed in a teal-green cloth and a silver-and-jewelled covering with a flower garland. Flanking statues include a bronze figure in a red turban and white garland on the left, and a standing female murti in pink and green cloth with white lilies and a garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, silver plates with flowers and fruit sit on the golden platform, and a red patterned rug lies below. No living people are visible.2024-07-17Photograph of a temple shrine with a central bronze-gold Nataraja figure dancing within an ornate golden arch, garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands and layered beaded necklaces. Flanking standing statues include a bronze figure in a red turban wearing a blue and white garment with a garland on the left, and a silver-toned deity with a tall crown and green-and-white garment on the right. Below, a dark Shiva lingam sits in a decorated base with pink and white flowers, white lilies, yellow marigold garlands and small oil lamps arranged on a gold-trimmed platform against dark maroon drapes. Statues and offerings only; no living people are visible.2024-07-19 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine with deity murtis in a dark-curtained room. At center, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti stands within a large ornate golden arch (prabhavali), holding a trident and drum-like object, adorned with layered garlands, necklaces and flower garlands in red, white and orange. In front, a black lingam with a silver face and garlands of red and yellow flowers sits on an orange and maroon cloth, with pink and red flowers. Flanking the centre are a standing bronze figure in red turban and garlands on the left, and a crowned deity with silver ornaments and a bright green and red garment on the right, both draped in white and marigold garlands. Brass kalasha lamps hang from the top, with marigold strings, and offerings of flowers, fruit and a small oil lamp sit on the altar platform. No people are visible.2024-07-22