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A photograph of a puja at a temple altar. In the foreground a clear crystal Shivalinga sits on a wooden tray with a lit oil lamp flame, and a man in white ritual clothes reaches toward it with his right hand. Behind it, a deity murti dressed in a silver and teal sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a standing figure in orange and gold clothing with a green garland. A black Nandi with a white flower garland sits at right. A bronze bowl of offerings and a conch shell are in the lower foreground, with flowers in a vase at left.

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A priest in a white head wrap and white dhoti with a yellow-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft while performing aarti before a shrine. Behind him, a large golden prabhavali halo frames a dark deity murti adorned with red and multicolored garlands and layered jewelry. Flanking murtis wear yellow-and-white and red-and-white garlands, with ornate silver-and-gold necklaces. A black shivalinga-style peetha sits at the centre foreground among flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha-like offering. A small printed sign reads KAILASA Seattle, and a copyright credit appears at lower right. Smoke drifts in the dim room.2025-01-18A photograph of a home or temple shrine showing a clear glass Shivalingam on a wooden tray with carved scrollwork, decorated with a pink flower petal on top. A lit oil lamp flame stands beside the lingam, and a hand holding a small metal spoon reaches in from the right, with a bowl of pale liquid at the edge of the frame. Behind, a deity murti wears a silver crown and jewelled necklaces with a teal and magenta garment and garlands of orange and yellow marigolds. A golden-surfaced platform, another murti with a white and pink flower garland, and loose flowers complete the scene. No other people are visible beyond the hand.2024-03-07A 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.2025-01-19A 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.2024-09-28November 15 20212021-11-15A 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.2024-03-07A 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.2025-01-18Photograph of a clear crystal shivalingam on a wooden tray with carved brown border, decorated with pink rose petals and a red tilak mark on top. A hand holds a silver lamp with a flame near the base, lighting the scene. Behind, a golden altar holds a deity murti draped in green silk with a red and gold garment, adorned with marigold and orange flower garlands and a silver necklace. Brass pots and a silver tray with flower petals sit on a patterned rug at right, and pink lotus flowers appear on a far altar. The setting is a temple or shrine space for puja or aarti.2024-03-07A 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.2025-05-01A photograph inside a temple shrine where a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, barefoot and bending forward, waves a lit lamp (aarti) before a black-stone deity figure in a red and gold sari, decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, a silver crown and a silver necklace, seated on an orange cloth-covered platform. Behind the central figure stand two dark deity murti in gold-framed arches with red drapes, with a decorated pillar with yellow and blue patterns at left. Rows of small gold oil lamps, yellow flower petals, and red and yellow flower vases surround the platform, and a brass pot sits on a tray at lower left. A laptop is visible at the bottom left edge.2022-09-29 +1 copiesPhoto 99196732022-09-29 +1 copiesA 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.2024-09-29