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A temple-style altar display of deity murtis on a raised stone platform against a dark backdrop. A central gilded deity figure with multiple arms stands before a golden prabhavali halo and a large arched garland of red, white and green flowers. Flanking figures include a smaller gold-clad murti with an orange crown and a standing figure in a pink and green silk cloth wearing a gold crown, both draped with garlands. Ornate brass oil lamps, a small golden canopied shrine, a tall gold pillar with carved hooks and a rudraksha-style string of beads hang in front. Painted decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. Partial golden architecture appears at the edges. No living people are visible.

A temple altar shrine with a central golden deity murti of Nataraja, dancing in an ornate golden prabhavali arch, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and white, and a crown. In front is a black Shiva lingam draped in red and white flower garlands and a jewelled shringara, with orange and maroon cloth beneath. Flanking figures are standing murtis: on the left a figure in a red turban wearing a red and white garland, and on the right a female figure in a silver crown and jewellery holding a lamp, wearing a green and maroon sari with a yellow and white garland. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, small brass oil lamps and bells hang nearby, and yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a floral arrangement sit on the gold-toned platform. No living people are visible.

KAILASA SEATTLE, USA On 17/7/2024

2024-07-17 +1 copies

Photograph of a temple shrine set up on a gold-painted platform in front of a dark maroon drape. At centre, a dark-stone Nandi-style figure and a Shivalinga-type form wrapped in red and white garlands sit before a large ornate gold prabhavali arch, with a crowned murti holding a trident-like weapon and jewelled ornaments in the centre. On the left, a bronze-coloured male statue wears a red turban, white and red garlands, and holds a small object. On the right, a bronze statue in a crown and white and yellow garlands holds a ritual item. Marigold garlands hang from the top corners, small oil lamps hang at left, and a vase of flowers and fruit sits at lower right. Statues only; no physical people visible.

Photograph 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 copies

A decorated shrine platform holds a central bronze deity murti of Shiva in dance pose with a crown and multi-strand rudraksha-style necklaces, draped in a saffron cloth and garlanded with red, white and green flower strands. Flanking it are a smaller seated deity figure in orange turban and garland on the left and a female figure in pink and magenta drapery with gold ornaments on the right. Tall ornamented pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps, a small shrine model, and a gold-trimmed arch. Orange flags hang at the left edge. No living people are visible; a partial shadowed figure appears at the lower left.

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.

Temple 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.

A 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.

January 13 2013

A temple shrine arrangement of deity murtis set against dark red drapery. At the centre stands a gilded Nataraja-style figure of Shiva dancing within a large golden arch of flames, adorned with red, pink and white garlands and layered bead necklaces. In front, a dark black lingam sits on a blue and gold silk cloth, draped in marigold and pink flower garlands with rudraksha malas. Flanking figures include a standing bronze deity with a trident and red-and-orange garland on the left, and a golden-skinned deity in a crown with white and yellow garlands on the right. Marigold strands hang from above, small brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the lower steps, and a black seated figure appears at the lower right. No people are visible.

A temple shrine set up on gold-painted platforms in front of dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a dancing Nataraja-style bronze deity with a crown and trident stands within an ornate golden arch, draped in layered garlands of red, white and orange flowers and a jewelled necklace. Flanking figures include a standing bronze figure in a red turban and blue robe on the left and a bronze deity with a tall crown and green dhoti on the right, both garlanded. Smaller deity figures in front, a black Nandi-style bull and a lingam with a flower-decorated base, plus kalasha-style offerings, marigold strings, oil lamps and flower offerings complete the scene. No physical people are visible.