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Inside 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.

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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 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.2025-09-02A 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.2024-09-28A 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 photograph of a temple shrine in a KAILASA Seattle space. In the centre, a golden dancing Nataraja-style deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch, decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands and layered jewelled necklaces. In front, a black Shiva lingam is adorned with flower garlands and a silver-embellished cover. Flanking it are smaller deity murtis in green and red garments. On the left, a bronze figure wears a red turban and white-and-red garland; on the right, a bronze figure in a gold-and-green garment holds a lamp and wears a silver crown and jewelled necklaces. A priest sits cross-legged at left with bare upper body, sacred ash markings and white dhoti, holding offerings over a golden puja stand. Marigold strands hang from the ceiling and a small KAILASA Seattle sign is at left.2024-11-08A temple shrine room with dark draped walls and warm lighting. On the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and white head cloth sits on the floor performing a ritual, holding a lamp or offering vessel over a small brass tray set before the shrine. Behind him are several gilded deity murtis adorned with marigold and rose garlands, including a tall figure in a red and gold garment and a large gold-framed deity with a crown and ornate jewellery. A brass vessel and flowers sit on the golden platform. A small sign is attached to one murti. No a person candidate is visible; all figures are statues. Only the priest is a physical person.2025-01-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop framing a dancing Shiva (Nataraja) figure holding a trident, flanked by two standing deity statues draped in flower garlands. In the centre a black Shiva lingam is dressed with rudraksha beads, flower garlands and a white cloth, sitting on a gold pedestal. A woman in a white sari sits cross-legged on a red patterned cushion at the left, holding a small brass plate of offerings in her hands, facing the shrine. Orange marigold strings hang from above and the floor is covered with red and cream carpets. No a person candidate is visible; the only person is a devotee performing puja.2024-08-14A 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 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.2025-01-02A woman in a white sari with a beige blouse sits cross-legged on a cushion in front of a gilded shrine, holding a small lit oil lamp in her right hand while her left hand rests near her chest. Behind her stands a large black Shivalinga draped in white cloth and adorned with rudraksha beads, garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, and a trident marking. Above it a gold-framed arch surrounds a golden deity murti in dancing pose with a trident. Flanking the shrine are two standing bronze figures, one in red turban and blue garment and one in a silver-jewelled crown with green cloth, both garlanded with flowers. Marigold strings hang from the top corners, and a golden platform holds a small offering. A dark red and beige patterned carpet covers the floor.2024-08-14A temple shrine displaying several metal deity murtis decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses. At the centre, a golden dancing deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch framed by a fringe of flowers, wearing layered necklaces and a crown. To the left, a bronze standing figure holds a trident and wears a blue and orange turban with garlands. To the right, a standing murti holds a staff and wears a purple garment with a heavy silver necklace and a long white and yellow flower garland. In front, smaller figures in orange and blue clothing sit on a gold platform beside a silver tray, small offering plates and pink lotus flowers. Marigold strings hang from the top corners. No living people are visible.2024-06-26