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Close-up photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti seated under an ornate arched prabhavali halo. The figure wears a tall chignon crown with floral bands, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered necklace and armlets. Its raised hand holds a pink carnation. The background is dark maroon.

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A photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti seated in a yogic pose on a pedestal before an ornate arched prabhavali halo with makara-like crest. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, layered necklaces and beaded sacred cords. A bare hand holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame reaches in from the right, offering light to the murti. White flower petals are scattered around the base. The dark background makes the metalwork glow.2020-12-19A golden bronze murti of a seated child deity, shown with a tall conical crown, a jewelled necklace and a sacred thread across the chest, sits on a pedestal with cloth beneath. A human hand holds a small gold bowl above the head, pouring liquid in a thin stream over the figure, consistent with abhishekam. Behind it stands an ornate arched gold prabhavali with floral and lotus-like carving on a dark red backdrop. Overlaid text at the top reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-12-19A gilded metal murti of a seated deity, shown in a meditative pose with one hand raised in a mudra and a tall crown-like headdress, stands before an ornate arched prabhavali backdrop against a deep maroon cloth. A hand holding a golden vessel pours liquid over the murti's head, consistent with abhishekam. Pink flower petals rest on the seat and garlands hang from the figure's shoulders. A forearm with white sacred ash markings is visible at the right edge. The image is watermarked with a KAILASA Seattle label, which is omitted from this description.2024-06-15October 21 20062006-10-21A bronze deity murti of Ayyappa seated in a meditative pose with a raised right hand and a bound yogapattam, wearing a tall crown, ornate necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded adornments. Water is being poured from a brass vessel held by a hand at the top of the frame over the murti's head, as in abhishekam. The murti sits within an ornate arched golden prabhavali with filigree, on a round peetha, and small white flower petals are scattered at its base. The photo shows a murti only, with no physical people visible apart from the pouring hand.2020-12-19A photograph of a gilded bronze seated deity murti under an ornate arched prabhavali backdrop, set on a gold-dusted altar with a maroon velvet curtain behind. A hand with a white-marked forearm reaches in to touch the murti's head, and another hand at lower right holds a small dish of red kumkum. Scattered pink flower petals lie around the base. The murti wears a tall jata-style crown and jewelled ornaments, with a rudraksha-like mala draped over the body. The scene is a puja or abhishekam setting.2024-06-15Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears an ornate jeweled crown with white pearl work, red, green and pink stones and a peacock feather rising behind it. It is draped in a saffron-orange garment with a green and gold border, layered pearl and gold necklaces, a coral bead necklace, white jasmine garlands and a pink flower. A raised hand gesture is visible on the left. A golden halo-like backdrop frames the figure. No physical people are visible.2020-12-19A large gilded deity murti of Nithyanandeshwari stands before a deep red velvet curtain. The figure wears a tall ornate golden crown with a crescent moon, a gold face with painted eyes and a red bindi, and heavy gold and pearl necklaces. A purple garment is draped beneath layers of garlands in orange, pink, yellow and white flowers. The right hand holds a rudraksha mala, and the left hand rests on a gold-toned object. A caption at the bottom reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-10-25January 18 20142014-01-18 +1 copiesApril 30 20122012-04-30Close-up photograph of a gilded deity murti of the goddess, with a tall ornate golden crown, a red tilak mark on the forehead, kohl-lined eyes, a dark beauty mark on the cheek and a jewelled paisley earring. Garlands of white and purple flowers frame the face against a deep red curtain and a yellow and red banner at left. No people are visible.2020-10-19KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25