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A photograph of a decorated altar or sacred seat dressed for worship. A tall pyramid of yellow and purple flowers, including marigolds, chrysanthemums and yellow roses, rises above a gold and jewelled base set with green and red stones. Behind it hang a red and gold checked cloth and a teal and gold brocade border. The arrangement sits on a silver-edged platform with blue and gold patterned trim. No people are visible; the image shows floral decoration of a deity seat for a Navaratri worship day.

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A photograph of a ceremonial arrangement on a silver tray with blue and gold enamel border, set before draped fabric. A tiered golden kalasha-like peetha or pyramidal form stands at the center, surrounded by yellow, orange, and purple chrysanthemum flowers and beaded ornaments. Behind it hangs a red and green silk cloth with gold brocade borders, and a red brocade cloth covers the surface below. No people are visible; the scene is a decorated altar or deity seat for a temple ritual. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-25KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25A close photo of a ritual arrangement on a decorated wooden stand: a tiered golden-brown conical shrine or peetha form is decorated with purple, orange and yellow marigold-type flowers and a jeweled gold ornamental piece with green and red stones hanging below. A bare hand with an Om tattoo and a gold bangle and yellow thread wrist band is placing or adjusting a flower on the top of the form. Behind it is a vivid red and orange painted backdrop, and a metal bowl of yellow and orange petals sits at the right edge. Ritual decorative worship of a Devi form is suggested by the setting.2020-10-22A photograph of a decorated ritual tray at a temple. A hand with a tattoo and gold bangle and red thread, wrist marked with white stripes, reaches over a silver tray with a jeweled gold ornament, a brass stupa-like cone, and a bouquet of red, yellow, orange and maroon flowers. A brass bowl of yellow marigolds and food sits at right against a maroon and gold brocade cloth. Caption text reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. No person is identifiable as a person.2020-10-24KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/17/20202020-10-17Close view of a gold-coloured ritual object shaped like a stepped pyramid or meru, encrusted with green and red jewel-like stones and draped with a gold garland. Purple flowers are placed at its top. A hand with a tattooed wrist and a gold bangle, wrapped with a red and yellow thread, is touching the flowers. Behind it sits a person in a red and green zari-bordered silk sari, seated on a red and gold patterned cloth. The object rests on a silver tray with blue and yellow borders. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-20KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 3/21/20212021-03-21 +21 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/22/20202020-10-22A close photograph of a shrine altar draped with red fabric woven with gold floral motifs. A raised ornate brass stand with blue-and-gold enamel trim holds a mound of red, orange and yellow marigold and carnation flowers, with a small golden tiered element at the top. A pair of hands, wearing gold bangles and a red thread on the wrist, holds a steel bowl of yellow food and a steel plate of orange and yellow food nearby. A small brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the lower left corner, and flowers lie beside it. The photo is captioned Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-24Overhead photo of a decorated deity murti on a gold-rimmed brass tray set on a blue cloth. The murti is a silver-toned embossed backdrop with a central yantra-like form, dressed with purple chrysanthemum flowers, red and green fabric flower garlands with gold accents, and a jewelled necklace with red stones and a pendant. No people are visible. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-27Photo 99173272022-08-26 +3 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual offering arranged on a large brass tray. Red and white garlands of jasmine and roses frame the tray. At the centre sits an ornate silver plate with embossed floral patterns, holding yellow and purple chrysanthemums and a green chrysanthemum bloom. A gold and pearl-studded crown ornament rests among the flowers. Two silver containers with dark wooden stoppers sit in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2025-02-17