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A photograph of a temple display set against a deep red wall, with a blue cloth on a low platform. Large gilded statues of standing deities flank the centre, and a golden deity murti seated on a lion-like mount with multiple arms sits in front of a halo-like arch. Red and white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads drape the figures. Painted clay figurines in orange and blue robes, and small figures of seated and standing devotees, are arranged on the red cloth in the foreground. No living people are visible. A caption in the lower corner reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

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A golu-style display of painted clay figurines on a maroon cloth, arranged on a table at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple. A golden figure of a deity seated on a golden vahana-like mount is central, flanked by saffron-robed small figures with hands raised in devotion, with a female figure in pink and green sari and other colourful dolls. Garlands of red roses and green beads trail along the table edge, and a black stone-like murti stands in the foreground. Brass lamps and a dark figure with a golden crown appear at the back, under a row of bright cloths.2020-10-17Photograph of a temple shrine arrangement on a gold-coloured raised platform in front of dark red drapes. At centre stands a metallic deity murti with a crown, trident and ornate jewellery, framed by a large gold arch, with a red and white garland hanging across it. To the left, a standing figure in a red turban and blue-and-white garment with a garland holds up one hand. To the right, a standing deity murti wearing a silver crown, silver necklaces and a green lower garment holds a lamp-like object in one raised hand. A black lingam with a garland sits in front at lower left, with marigold and red flower garlands, yellow marigolds, and a small sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE on an easel. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a silver-lidded vessel lie on the platform, and a small brass pot and incense are at the bottom right.2024-08-16A 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.2024-07-24A photograph of a temple shrine display with no living people visible. A large gilded halo-shaped backdrop frames a dancing Nataraja-style murti with a trident, jewelled necklaces and a red-and-gold crown. Flanking the centre are standing statues: on the left a figure in a red-and-white turban with a garland of red and white flowers, and on the right a figure with a silver crown and a white and green garland over green cloth. In the centre foreground sits a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a golden-orange cloth, decorated with a silver-and-jewelled yoke, a white and yellow flower garland and a red marigold garland, with a silver puja tray in front. Small seated and standing figurines, a black-stone figure at lower right, marigold garlands hung from above and lit oil lamps complete the arrangement on a gold-trimmed platform with a white sign reading KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-06-09A decorated temple shrine with multiple deity murtis on a gold-toned platform in front of dark maroon drapery. At the center, a large golden kirtimukha-style arch frames a standing deity murti holding a trident, adorned with layered jewelled necklaces and draped in red and white flower garlands. To the right, a standing murti wears a silver crown and silver-embroidered attire with a green dhoti, holding a lamp, with yellow marigold garlands. To the left, a murti in a red turban and blue-green robes is garlanded in red and white flowers. In the foreground, a Shivalinga-style stone form is covered in garlands and a small bowl of offerings sits nearby, with yellow flower offerings and pink blossoms on the platform.2024-09-08A photograph of a shrine display of deity murtis set up on a gold-covered platform before dark maroon drapes. At the centre, a golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva murti stands within an ornate golden arch and a multi-stranded jewelled necklace, with a trident beside him. In front, a large black Shiva lingam is dressed with a gold-banded base, a rich jewelled ornament, a garland of yellow and red flowers and a foreground pot of offerings. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white-and-red garland on the left and a crowned murti in a yellow-and-white garland on the right. Smaller seated and standing figures in red, green and purple garments and orange marigold strands hang above.2024-02-09Photograph 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 copiesA 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.2024-07-06A 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.2024-08-15A photograph of a temple shrine with several deity murtis decorated with flower garlands. At the centre stands a bronze Nataraja figure within an ornate golden arch, garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing gold jewellery. To the left, a figure holding a trident and wearing a blue turban and a red-and-gold garland stands on a pedestal. To the right, a white-garlanded figure in pink and gold robes stands on a pedestal. A Shivalinga with a silver face, dressed with a flower garland and cloth, sits in front of the centre figure. Small brass oil lamps hang from the top corners, and a black Nandi bull with a white flower garland sits at the far right. A small card reads KAILASA SEATTLE. No people are visible.2024-10-07A temple shrine of deity murti arranged on a gold-toned platform in front of dark draped curtains. At centre, a golden arched prabhavali frames a dancing Nataraja-style bronze figure with crown and multiple arms, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelled necklaces. Below it sits a dark stone lingam wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands and a silver-decorated yoni-peetha. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red turban and white garland on the left and a crowned murti in green and white garlands on the right. Small brass figures and pink and red flowers in metal vessels sit on the platform, and a white-garlanded nandi-like figure lies at the lower right. A printed sign reads KAILASA SEATTLE.2024-10-09A temple shrine photographed in a golden-toned interior with a dark backdrop. At centre stands a gilded Nataraja-style dancing deity murti within an ornate golden arch, draped with garlands of red and green flowers and layered jewelled necklaces. To the left a standing deity murti holds a trident and wears a crown, marigold garlands and a saffron-red cloth. To the right a golden standing deity murti holds a kalasha-like vessel, with a white and yellow garland and a purple cloth. In the foreground a black Shiva lingam is dressed in a blue and gold cloth, with a large silver face-form, red and pink flower garlands and a silver-rimmed base. Smaller murtis, brass oil lamps and a yellow fruit offering sit on gold platforms. No living people are visible.2024-07-06