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A temple shrine with three large gilded deity statues on a raised golden platform against dark burgundy drapes. The central figure is a deity murti with a crown, holding a trident and other implements, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces and set within an ornate golden prabhavali halo. Flanking it, a figure in a red turban and blue-and-gold garment stands at left, and a standing figure in a silver crown and green lower garment holds a lamp at right; both are wreathed in red, white and orange-yellow flower garlands. A black lingam-like form draped in garlands and jewelled adornments sits in front, with a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle at left. Marigold offerings, brass vessels and a kalasha-like container rest on the platform. No people are visible.

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Photograph 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.2024-08-16Temple 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.2024-07-24A 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.2024-08-15Photograph 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 copiesA photograph of a shrine display of deity murtis set up on a gold-covered platform before dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti stands within an ornate golden arch and a multi-stranded jewelled necklace, with a trident beside him. In front, a large black Shiva lingam is dressed with a gold-banded base, a rich jewelled ornament, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a foreground pot of offerings. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white-and-red garland on the left and a crowned murti in a yellow-and-white garland on the right. Smaller seated and standing figures in red, green and purple garments and orange marigold strands hang above.2024-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti in a golden prabhavali (halo) backdrop, adorned with layered gold and beaded necklaces, a crown, and a trident in one hand. Flanking statues stand on pedestals: on the left a figure in red and white turban with white and red garlands, on the right a figure with silver crown and jewelled necklaces holding a lamp, draped in green and garlanded with white and yellow flowers. In front, a black stone Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and white garlands sits on a golden base with a small silver vessel and flower offerings. Red and gold garlands hang from the top corners, a small white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE, and the setting is a dark draped curtain with a gold-trimmed platform. No people are visible.2024-05-09A 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.2024-09-08KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 17/7/20242024-07-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated temple altar set against dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a golden prabhavali halo frames a dancing Krishna-like figure holding a flute-like staff and wearing a gold crown and layered necklaces, garlanded with marigolds and white jasmine. In front, a black Shivalinga is dressed with a garland, rudraksha-style beads and pink flowers. Flanking statues show a figure in a red turban with a blue-and-white robe on the left, and a crowned figure holding a kalasha-like vessel in a green dhoti on the right, both garlanded. Marigold strands hang from above, and a small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No living people are visible.2024-01-09A temple shrine display with no visible living people, centred on a dark stone Shivalinga draped with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style bead ornament, set on a gold-toned platform before a dark maroon drape. Behind the linga stands a dancing bronze deity murti in a golden arched prabhavali halo, holding a trident and wearing a bead necklace and crown. To the left stands a bronze male figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garment with floral garlands, and to the right a bronze female figure in green and red garments with a silver crown and white and yellow garlands. Small brass lamps hang on the left and right, and marigold strings decorate the top. Bowls of flowers and a small black Nandi-like figure sit at the lower corners, with a sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE at left.2024-08-15A temple shrine of deity murti arranged on a gold-toned platform in front of dark draped curtains. At centre, a golden arched prabhavali frames a dancing Nataraja-style bronze figure with crown and multiple arms, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. Below it sits a dark stone lingam wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and a silver-decorated yoni-peetha. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white garland on the left and a crowned murti in green and white garlands on the right. Small brass figures and pink and red flowers in metal vessels sit on the platform, and a white-garlanded nandi-like figure lies at the lower right. A printed sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine display with no living people visible. A large gilded halo-shaped backdrop frames a dancing Nataraja-style murti with a trident, jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking the centre are standing statues: on the left a figure in a red-and-white turban with a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a figure with a silver crown and a white and green garland over green cloth. In the centre foreground sits a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a golden-orange cloth, decorated with a silver-and-jewelled yoke, a white and yellow flower garland and a red marigold garland, with a silver puja tray in front. Small seated and standing figurines, a black-stone figure at lower right, marigold garlands hung from above and lit oil lamps complete the arrangement on a gold-trimmed platform with a white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-06-09