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Close 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.

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A 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 10/17/20202020-10-17A 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.2020-10-25A close view of a ritual at a Hindu temple altar. A hand with a tattoo and a yellow bangle holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame, with smoke rising. Behind it, a silver plate holds yellow and pink flower petals. On the left, a decorated kalasha-like form or deity murti is adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a jeweled gold ornament. A red cloth hangs in the background. The scene reads as puja or aarti.2020-10-17KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 10/20/20202020-10-20A 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.2020-10-21Close-up photograph of a deity murti at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in KAILASA Seattle, showing its ornate adornments. A golden hand with raised fingers rests near the frame, topped by a green jewelled peacock or parrot ornament set with red and white stones. Layered rudraksha beads, pearl strands and jewelled pendants with blue and red gems cover the chest. Red velvet drapery and white flowers form the background. No people are visible.2020-10-17A 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.2020-10-24A golden deity murti of Mahalakshmi stands against a deep red velvet curtain, wearing a tall gold crown, a red silk sari, layered jewelled necklaces, and garlands of white flowers and purple blooms with coins strung along them. A blurred hand at the left holds a lit flame, performing aarti before the murti. The photo is a temple worship scene at the Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple in Seattle.2020-10-22June 02 20152015-06-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple altar with three decorated deity murtis in front of a deep maroon drape. At centre stands a gilded Nataraja figure in a dancing pose within a golden prabhavali arch, adorned with white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala, a silver-and-gold necklace and a red sash, draped in magenta and gold silk. On the right is a female deity murti in a magenta sari with a gold kiritam, long braid and garland, set within an ornate gilded arch with lion motifs. On the left a smaller deity murti in red and blue silk wears a red garland. At the far left a bare arm sprinkles pink and white flower petals over the murtis. A caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2021-03-03