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A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged before a shrine, extending his right hand over a clear crystal shivalinga on a wooden tray decorated with carved floral motifs. He wears a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a sacred ash marking on his chest. Around him are brass bowls, a bowl of white offering, a lit oil lamp, flower petals and a silver spoon on a plate. Behind, a large deity murti adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and a crown is seen, along with a smaller figure in orange garments and garlanded standing deities. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam at a temple altar.

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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow waist sash and an orange head cloth pours water over a large black stone Shivalinga on a golden platform, performing abhishekam. A red cloth lies on the platform, with brass vessels and a small silver-toned base nearby. Behind the Shivalinga, a golden sacred backdrop is decorated with garlands of white flowers and red-and-orange blossoms, and ornate gold necklaces. Standing bronze-toned deity murtis flank the scene: on the left a figure in a brown-orange garment holding a staff, and on the right a figure in a green and red sari. A small floral-decorated tray sits in the foreground. A sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE is visible at upper left.2025-11-01A photograph inside a temple shrine of a priest pouring water from a brass pot over a black stone Shivalinga resting on a black pitha with a carved yoni base. 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In the foreground a gold-covered pedestal holds a small bronze figure draped in white cloth. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No other people are visible.2024-08-17A priest performs abhishekam on a black stone Shivalingam set in a black yoni-peetha base, pouring water from a brass vessel over the lingam. He is shirtless with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala. Behind the lingam, gilded deity murti are adorned with gold necklaces, pearl strands, and red and white flower garlands. A small crystal Shivalingam sits on a wooden tray in the foreground with scattered flower petals, and a steel vessel stands at right beside pink flowers.2025-04-01KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20A 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 bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and white sacred ash lines on his arms and chest pours water from a brass vessel over a large black Shiva lingam on a black base. A small glass lingam sits on a wooden tray in the foreground, with a steel bowl catching runoff. Behind is a golden gilded backdrop with a multi-armed deity murti holding a trident and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, plus a red-turbaned bronze figure and a small pink-clad deity murti in flower garlands. The floor is gold-tiled, and a sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. This shows abhishekam being performed.2024-09-14A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone Shivalinga on a black yoni-peetha base being worshipped with a lit oil lamp held by a hand in the lower left, with the lamp flame beside the linga. A white-clad priest's arm is visible at the left edge. Behind the linga, golden deity murtis are adorned with red and white flower garlands, and a yellow and white garland hangs on the right. Scattered petals and white milk-like liquid surround the linga. A small metal vessel sits on the golden floor, and a standing figure in a purple sari with a white floral garland appears at the right edge.2025-01-18A photograph inside a temple shrine room with maroon drapes. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange turban bends forward over a golden platform, pouring or offering something over a black Shivalingam on a dark yoni pedestal. Behind the lingam stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, a crown and a garland of white and red flowers inside an ornate golden halo. A standing statue on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and is garlanded with red and white flowers. A small sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels, a red cloth, marigold garlands and a small offering tray sit on the platform, and a small deity figure in red and gold rests in the foreground.2025-11-01A 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.2024-09-28A shirtless priest in a white dhoti with gold border and an orange-red turban stands bent over a black stone Shivalinga on a black peetha, pouring water from a brass kalasha during abhishekam. Behind him a large gilded ornamental arch frames a golden deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a crown, pearl and bead necklaces and a green garment, flanked by red and white flower garlands. Marigold garlands hang at the upper left, and vases of pink, purple and orange flowers sit on the floor. A white sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE. Brass vessels and a crystal Shivalinga sit on a wooden tray in the foreground.2025-04-01A priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and marked with white sacred ash on the arms and forehead, wears a rudraksha mala and bends over a dark stone Shivalinga. He holds a small brass dish in one hand and places a flower petal on the linga with the other, while rose petals scatter across the black pedestal. Behind him a gold-faced deity murti wears a multicoloured turban and ornate jewellery, and a gold arched backdrop is hung with marigold and white jasmine garlands, with a red-pink cloth and gold ornaments near the base. A small hanging brass lamp appears at upper right. The setting suggests puja with abhishekam offerings.2024-10-08