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Temple shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti of a goddess standing within a large gilded prabhavali halo, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces, a red and orange headdress, and red and white flower garlands. A smaller orange-robed figure and a small flower-garlanded deity sit at the sides. In front, a black stone linga is dressed in white flowers and a white cloth, with a brass tray, glass vessels, brass cups, a bowl of offering and a brass oil lamp with a pink flower. Dark red curtains and colourful painted banners frame the scene on a black marble floor.

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KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 5/3/20212021-05-03KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 7/14/20212021-07-14A decorated black stone Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a temple shrine, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a purple and gold cloth. Behind it, golden figures of standing devotees with hands folded flank a seated golden deity murti in an orange garment and layered necklaces. A small ornate golden figure sits at the lower right, and a red and gold cushion rests on a pedestal at left. On the right, a dressed murti is adorned with red and pink flower garlands. Brass lamps and scattered rose petals lie on the wooden tray in front, and a red curtain hangs behind the altar.2021-08-06KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 12/30/20212021-12-30 +2 copiesA temple-style altar display of deity murtis on a raised stone platform against a dark backdrop. A central gilded deity figure with multiple arms stands before a golden prabhavali halo and a large arched garland of red, white and green flowers. Flanking figures include a smaller gold-clad murti with an orange crown and a standing figure in a pink and green silk cloth wearing a gold crown, both draped with garlands. Ornate brass oil lamps, a small golden canopied shrine, a tall gold pillar with carved hooks and a rudraksha-style string of beads hang in front. Painted decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue frame the scene. Partial golden architecture appears at the edges. No living people are visible.A decorated shrine platform holds a central bronze deity murti of Shiva in dance pose with a crown and multi-strand rudraksha-style necklaces, draped in a saffron cloth and garlanded with red, white and green flower strands. Flanking it are a smaller seated deity figure in orange turban and garland on the left and a female figure in pink and magenta drapery with gold ornaments on the right. Tall ornamented pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps, a small shrine model, and a gold-trimmed arch. Orange flags hang at the left edge. No living people are visible; a partial shadowed figure appears at the lower left.A photograph of a temple shrine arranged with a central Shiva lingam set on a golden yoni-shaped base and a silver-gold pedestal. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti of Shiva with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a second gilded deity murti on the right in a red and green garment with heavy gold necklaces. The murtis are draped in garlands of white, red, green and yellow flowers, and a large rudraksha mala hangs over the lingam. Colourful painted pillars with floral and elephant motifs frame the scene. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, incense sticks and a wooden stand sit in front. On the left, a gilded statue of a standing devotee wears an orange turban and holds a garland, next to a small framed portrait of a woman in orange. No living people are visible.2007-11-20KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 8/21/20212021-08-21 +2 copiesA temple shrine photographed indoors, with a central gilded Nataraja-style murti of a dancing deity framed by an ornate golden halo and flanked by garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Below it sits a black Shiva lingam draped in a green cloth and jewelled necklaces, with a dark ornate backdrop of maroon curtains behind. Two large standing deity statues stand on either side, one in red turban and blue dhoti, the other in silver crown and green sari. Smaller figures in blue and orange flank the lingam on gold pedestals, marigold garlands hang from above, and a dark nandi-like statue with a white garland sits at right. A gold-covered platform holds a folded white cloth with a purple flower offering, and red carpets cover the floor. No people are visible.2024-12-07Photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden prabhavali arch framing a deity murti of Shiva in a dancing pose, adorned with red and white garlands and jewelry. Before it stands a black linga draped in garlands, a green and red silk cloth and ornate necklaces. A priest with a bare chest and white dhoti and turban sits on the left, holding a small brass bell and a plate of offerings near a silver tray with lamps and flowers. A golden altar in the foreground holds a decorated ornament with red flowers and a yellow cloth. Other small deity figures with garlands flank the linga. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam in progress. Only one physical person is visible.2025-08-02A 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.2024-07-24Photograph of a temple shrine with no people present. Central golden Nataraja-style dancing deity murti stands within a large ornate golden arch-shaped prabhavali, adorned with garlands of pink, red, yellow and green flowers and layered gold and pearl necklaces. Flanking it are two standing metal murtis: on the left a figure holding a trident and wearing a blue turban with a rudraksha-style necklace over red and blue robes, and on the right a figure holding a kalasha-like object with a crown and a white and yellow flower garland over a magenta cloth. Below, a smaller deity murti in orange draped cloth sits on a raised golden peetha, with a black Nandi-style stone figure with a white garland at the right, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha, and a golden stand holding a white cloth draped with purple flowers at the lower left. Dark curtains hang behind, orange marigold garlands drape from the ceiling, and red and beige patterned rugs cover the floor.2024-06-23