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A shirtless priest in a white dhoti sits at the left edge, palms pressed together in namaskar before a gilded altar. Behind him stand a richly decorated deity murti draped in a green silk garment with red garlands, a bejewelled silver-and-gold ornamented image, and a dark metal figure with yellow and white flower garlands. Silver vessels, a brass lamp and a small silver bowl with flowers sit on the altar, and a small figure in pink garland is also visible. A printed sign reading 'KAILA SEA' (partly cut off) hangs near the top. The priest bears white ash marks and a rudraksha mala on his arm, and the scene is a temple puja with deity worship.

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A shirtless priest kneels at the left of a gilded shrine, holding a lit oil lamp in a silver dish and an incense stick, while smoke rises from the lamp. He wears a white dhoti with a yellow border and a black rudraksha-style mala. In front of him are brass vessels, flower garlands, and offering plates. The central deity murti is dressed in red and white silk, draped with red and white flower garlands, a large bead necklace, and a crown-like headdress, with a trident-like emblem visible. Smaller pink-and-red clad murtis stand on gold pedestals beside it, decorated with garlands and jewelry. Marigolds and yellow flowers adorn the shrine, and a gold-framed background of golden decorative panels completes the scene. This appears to be a puja or aarti in progress at a temple shrine.2024-09-29A 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.2025-01-19Inside a temple shrine with a golden arch, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with sandalwood markings sits on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown, garlands and jewelled ornaments, flanked by golden lamp stands. Before the deity is a golden seated figure in a red and gold sari, draped with garlands and flower-filled plates, with brass vessels, an oil lamp and an incense stick nearby. Two framed portraits hang on the right wall: one shows a bearded elder in saffron, the other a white-haired figure in orange robes holding a staff. Striped cloth covers the platform steps and floor, and a plate of yellow and pink flowers rests in front.2022-01-01A 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 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 shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with bare upper body and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders stands at left, ringing a handheld bell while lighting a lamp at a small octagonal stand. Before him is a black linga draped with a maroon and gold cloth, decorated with garlands of red and white flowers and marigolds, a silver necklace and a bronze ornament. Behind rise golden deity murtis with crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in green and purple clothing holding a trident, and a female figure in orange and green sari with a garland. Yellow marigolds and pink lotus blossoms lie on the platform, with a kalasha-like brass pot and offerings nearby. This shows a puja at a temple shrine.2024-09-28KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 9/28/20222022-09-28 +1 copiesA priest, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, sits cross-legged on a mat before a shrine, hands folded in namaskar and head bowed in prayer. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck. Before him stands a dark-faced deity murti with a tall crown and raised arm, behind a gilded arch with carved lions and a red curtain. A second, smaller deity in a blue and gold sari sits in front on a gold-and-orange altar, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and marigolds. Brass lamps, a kalasha, silver bowls, sweets and a tray of offerings are arranged on orange cloth.2022-11-30 +3 copiesA priest sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before an altar decorated for Navaratri puja in a temple shrine. He is bare-chested with white ash stripes on his arms and chest, wearing a white dhoti, with a tattoo on his upper back and dark hair tied up at the back of his head. He has his hands folded near his face in worship. Behind him are a standing deity murti adorned with garlands of pink, white and orange flowers, and a seated goddess murti in a rich gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with a pink silk cloth and a vase of roses, copper pots, brass oil lamps and offering plates of flower petals on an orange cloth. Gold-carved arches frame the shrine.2022-10-01 +3 copiesPhoto 99167872022-05-04 +1 copiesA 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 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.2025-05-01