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Indoor shrine display of several dark stone or metal deity murtis on golden pedestals against a deep maroon curtain. Left, a female murti in a beige and gold sari with a crown and garlands. Centre, a multi-armed deity murti with a peacock-feather crown and a pink cloth, garlanded with white and gold flowers. Next, a smaller murti in an orange dhoti with a crown and garland. Right, a standing figure in a red turban and blue garment, heavily garlanded, beside a small placard reading KAILASA SEATTLE. Marigold garlands hang at upper right, with brass offering vessels and flowers on the gold platforms.

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Three black stone murti deities stand on a gold-covered platform in front of a maroon draped curtain. The central figure, a multi-armed deity with a peacock-feather crown and gold headdress, wears a pink cloth and white flower garlands and stands on a dark pedestal with a red floral garland at its base. Two smaller figures flank it, each with a tall crown, garlanded in white and pink flowers. The one on the left wears a gold-and-brown dress and the one on the right wears orange. A carved golden panel stands at the left edge.2024-08-16A photograph of a temple shrine with three dark stone deity murtis on a gold-covered platform against maroon draped curtains. The large standing figure on the left has a tall silver crown, silver necklaces, a green and gold striped shawl and a garland of red and white flowers, and stands beneath an ornate gold arch. To the right, a central deity murti with a peacock-feather headdress and gold crown wears an orange dhoti and garlands, flanked by two smaller murtis in saris with garlands. A small offering of flowers sits on a tray and a decorative lamp rests at the base of the left platform. No living people are visible.2024-01-09Photograph of a temple shrine with three black stone deity murtis on gold-covered platforms before deep maroon drapes. On the left, a tall standing murti under a gold arch is adorned with a white conical crown, layered white and gold necklaces, and a green-and-orange cloth, with a red and white garland. At center, a multi-armed murti wears a golden crown with a peacock feather fan behind it and a pink cloth, seated on a mount. On the right, a smaller murti wears an orange cloth and a garland. Flower offerings sit at the base.2024-08-19Dark stone murti of deities on gilded pedestals against maroon velvet drapes in a temple room. At left, a tall standing figure with a silver conical crown, white and gold necklaces and a green-and-gold striped garment, framed by a gilded arched torana and a red-and-white flower garland; a small floral offering sits on the platform below. At centre, a figure with a peacock-feather crown and orange cloth, garlanded, beside a small bovine form. Two smaller standing murti flank it, each in a purple-and-red garment with a garland. A small vase with pink flowers sits on the gold platform. No people are visible in the frame.2024-05-09Photo of a temple shrine with dark stone deity murtis dressed and garlanded for worship. On the left, a tall standing deity murti under a golden arch wears a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a striped green-and-gold cloth, with a red-and-white flower garland draped down. On a raised golden platform to the right stand three smaller dark stone murtis: the central one wears a peacock-feather crown and an orange dhoti with a white garland, and the two flanking figures wear red and blue silk cloth with garlands. Flower vases, scattered petals and a small floral offering sit on the platforms. Maroon velvet curtains form the backdrop.2024-08-29A temple photograph in a shrine room with a deep maroon curtain backdrop and gold-toned platform. A priest in a white dhoti with a wide gold border, bare-chested and with white sacred ash marks on his arms and chest, stands at right holding a small lamp-like vessel and a bowl while performing puja. Three dark stone or metal deity murtis stand on pedestals: a central figure with a tall peacock-feather crown and peacock-feather back ornament, dressed in an orange cloth and garlanded with white and red flower garlands; a figure at left in a purple and maroon silk sari-like garment with a pink flower garland and a silver crown; and a smaller figure between them in a red-purple garment. At far right a golden-toned standing figure in a red turban and bright garlands is visible. Small oil lamps sit on the platform in front of the murtis, with a vase of pink and orange flowers at left.2024-08-09A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murti displayed on gold-covered platforms against deep maroon drapery. On the left, a dark-complexioned standing deity murti stands under an ornate gold arch, adorned with a silver crown, a large jeweled necklace, and a garland of red, green and white flowers, with a purple and gold cloth draped over its shoulders. On the right, three smaller murtis are arranged on a gold platform: a central figure with a peacock-feather headdress and a red cloth, flanked by a figure in light robes and another in orange, each with flower garlands. Fresh flowers and a small offering arrangement sit at the base of the left deity, and a folded cloth lies in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-02-08Interior of a temple shrine room with dark red velvet drapes and a red patterned carpet. A tall black deity murti standing under a large ornate gold arch is dressed in a pink and purple silk garment, layered with white and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces, with a silver crown. Beside it on a gold-covered platform stand three smaller murtis: one in a peacock-feather headdress dressed in red, flanked by two others in pale and orange garments, all garlanded. A gold box with a flower offering and a silver tray of ritual vessels sit on the carpet in front. No people are visible.2024-09-08A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a gilded altar, holding an incense stick and a small brass vessel while performing worship before black stone deity murtis. The central murti wears an orange cloth, a peacock-feather crown and a garland of white and red flowers, with a peacock beside it. Flanking murtis wear garlands and jewelled necklaces, and a flower arrangement sits at the left edge. Small oil lamps sit along the altar base, and a gilded figure in a red turban and garland stands at the right, beside a maroon curtain backdrop.2024-08-09Three dark stone deity murti stand on a raised dais before a deep maroon draped backdrop. The central figure has four arms, a golden jeweled crown and a large peacock-feather fan behind it, wears a pink dhoti and a jeweled chest ornament, and holds a staff. Garlands of white jasmine and pink roses hang on all three figures, with yellow roses placed at their feet. The two flanking figures wear orange and tan silk garments, jeweled crowns and layered necklaces. A small peacock sits beside the central figure. No people are visible.2024-07-27Photo of a temple shrine with deity murtis, no people visible. On the left, a tall dark standing deity wears a silver crown, a vertical white and red Vaishnava tilak, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a red and orange silk shawl, framed by a gold arch and draped with red and yellow flower garlands. On the right stand three dark murtis on gold-covered pedestals: a central figure with a peacock-feather crown and blue garment holding a flute, flanked by two smaller figures in green and red-orange garments, all adorned with white and orange flower garlands. Fresh flowers in vases and offerings sit at the base on a gold platform against maroon drapes.2024-07-06Indoor shrine photograph showing a row of deity murtis decorated with fresh flower garlands. On the left, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva figure stands within an ornate gold prabhavali halo, with a trident and Shiva lingam below and a gold mandapa-like frame; a crowned figure in green and white is in front. In the centre, a standing bronze-coloured deity wears a tall crown, layered jewellery and a white-and-yellow flower garland, holding a lamp and resting on a lotus pedestal. On the right, a black stone Ganesha-form murti wears a yellow dhoti, layered necklaces and a red-green-white garland. Offerings of yellow marigold and flowers sit on the platform, and a dark curtain forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2024-07-08