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Indoor 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.

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A 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 photograph of a temple shrine at KAILASA Seattle showing a central Nataraja-style bronze deity murti dancing within a golden arched prabhavali halo, holding a trident and a drum-like object, dressed in jewelled ornaments and red garlands. In front stands a black Shivalinga adorned with purple flowers, white garlands and gold-and-red silk, with a kalasha-like offering at its base. Flanking the centre are two standing metal murtis: on the left a figure with a red-and-gold headdress and a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a figure with a gold crown, layered necklaces and a yellow-and-white flower garland. Small brass lamps and marigold strands hang above, and a rectangular sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No people are visible.2025-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine set up in a plain hall with dark maroon drapes behind it. At the centre stands a golden deity murti, a multi-armed form with a trident and an ornate golden arch-shaped prabhavali behind the head, wearing layered necklaces, a crown and many garlands. Flanking figures stand on gold platforms: on the left a statue in a red turban with a blue and white robe and white garlands, and on the right a silver-toned statue wearing a crown, green cloth and white and yellow garlands. Orange marigold strands hang from above, and small offering vessels, flowers, fruit and a black stone Nandi-like bull sit on the floor. A white sign reading "KAILASA SEATTLE" stands beside the central figure. No people are visible.2024-07-08A 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 altar shrine with no living people visible. Centre: a golden prabhavali halo framing a gold-and-silver dancing Nataraja-style murti with a trident, garlanded with red and white flower strands and ornate jewellery. In front, a dark stone Shiva lingam is dressed with a silver face mask, flower garlands in yellow and white and a green silk cloth. Flanking the central figure are two standing metal murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban and blue garment with white and red garlands, on the right a figure in a crown with green and maroon drapery and yellow garlands. Smaller deity figures and a silver lamp stand sit on the golden platform, with marigold strands hanging above and a small sign reading KAILASA Seattle on the right.2024-08-19KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 29/8/20242024-08-29 +1 copiesA 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.2024-06-09KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 17/7/20242024-07-17 +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.2024-02-09Photograph 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.2024-08-16A 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 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.2024-08-15