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A dark stone deity murti stands against a cream wall, dressed in a purple silk sari with a wide gold-patterned border and an orange drape. It wears a black turban-style crown with a gold and red jewelled top and tassels, layered gold necklaces, and heavy red, pink and green flower garlands. Pink and white petals fall through the air around it. A window and small boxed items sit to the left. Photo caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. No physical people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti stands against a bright red cloth backdrop, adorned with a jewelled golden crown set with red and green stones, a red bindi-like mark on the forehead, and a maroon sari-style garment with a green border. Layered garlands of white jasmine, green leaves, pink and white blossoms and a large pink rose hang across the chest, with a jewelled green-and-gold necklace below. The figure holds an object in one raised hand. No physical people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti at a temple, decorated with red and white flower garlands, a gold and jewelled necklace with a red stone, a pink carnation, and a striped red, purple and orange cloth draped over its shoulders. The blurred background shows more murtis and a tiled floor.2020-12-19KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 11/28/20202020-11-28A dark-stone deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine with red velvet drapes behind it. The murti wears a tall silver crown with a vertical Vaishnava-style tilak, a blue and gold silk garment with a white border, and layered jewellery. Heavy garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, and red-and-pink flowers hang from its shoulders, and petals are scattered through the air. The ornate gold frame and pale-orange cloth below suggest an alankaram decoration in a temple setting, with no people visible. A caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2021-03-03A black stone deity murti is dressed in a blue and pink silk garment with a gold waist belt and a crown decorated with white feathers and an orange band. Layered white and red flower garlands hang across its chest, and gold jewellery adorns the ears and neck. It stands in front of a red curtain and a gold-framed doorway, beside a tiled wall with a metal pillar. A green and gold cloth hangs on the left, and a yellow flower is held in one hand.2009-10-17A large dark stone murti of a deity stands against a plain cream wall, dressed in a royal blue and orange-striped silk sari with gold zari borders and draped in red, green and yellow fabric garlands. It wears a black turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold crown-like headpiece, pearl and gemstone necklaces and a floral kundan waist belt. Its raised hand holds a carved tool or weapon. A small dark stone shivalinga-style object sits on a bronze base in front on a yellow cloth, and a maroon curtain hangs at the left edge. The figure is a statue, not a person, so no physical people are present.A dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal before a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The figure wears a jewelled crown with pink and green stones, heavy gold and diamond-style necklaces, and a red silk sari with gold border and purple lower band. Long garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers with green leaves drape from the shoulders to the feet, and a silver vessel is held in one hand. A gold cloth covers the base and a flower garland circles the pedestal.2025-02-22A dark stone murti of a standing deity, dressed in a blue silk sari with multicoloured striped borders and gold trim. It wears a jewelled crown, a large ornate necklace set with red and green stones, earrings, and a blue-stoned armlet. Garlands of white jasmine, green leaves, pink roses and pink flowers hang from the shoulders to the waist. The murti stands on a dark pedestal edged with a white and pink flower garland, in front of a maroon draped curtain, with gold-toned decorative items at the lower left and a maroon cloth at the lower right. No people are visible.2025-02-22KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/25/20202020-10-25A black stone Shiva lingam is dressed as a deity murti, wrapped in blue, pink and red silk cloths and layered with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Rudraksha malas hang across it, a gold collar sits at its base, and a large gold-and-white necklace is set below the carved face with gold trident-style eyes and a gold tripundra mark. Orange roses form a crown above. A gold-trimmed altar and an orange cloth-covered item rest on a red cushion in the background. Overlaid white italic text reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2021-05-01 +1 copiesA close view of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and a red tilak on the forehead, adorned with a red and white flower garland, gold-edged red and white fabric garlands, a jeweled necklace with red stones, and pink and red flowers tucked at the shoulders. The murti has multiple raised arms and is set among other dark murtis in a temple setting with blurred warm lights.2020-12-19A black stone deity murti, a Vishnu-form figure with a tall jeweled crown and a vertical white tilak on the forehead, stands in an arched gold niche. The murti is draped in a purple and gold silk garment and heavily adorned with silver-toned and gem-studded necklaces, a green central gem, bangles and pendants. Layers of red, pink, white and green flower garlands hang from its shoulders and arms, and a gold-embroidered arch frames the shrine. No people are visible.2024-07-13