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Close-up photograph of a decorated coconut-shaped deity form. A horizontal sacred mark in dark red runs down its centre, with a jewelled band across it. White jasmine garlands and red roses surround the base, and a gold pedestal sits beneath. Behind is a blurred red and yellow textile. A caption in the lower corner reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.

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A decorated kalasha-style coconut sits on a brass base on a colourful checked cloth. The coconut wears a gold jewelled crown and a red vertical tilak mark, with a leaf at its base. White jasmine garlands, red roses and green leaves wrap the stand, along with gold bead necklaces and a silver-tone diamond-style pendant. Blurred textiles and a small board sit in the background. No people are visible; the caption reads Kailasa Seattle - Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple.2020-11-28October 12 20132013-10-12May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesClose photograph of a decorated deity murti, a coconut-shaped form wrapped in a rust-red cloth and crowned with a jewelled ornament with red and green stones. The figure wears a broad gold-and-stone armour-like covering set with red gems and many rudraksha malas. White jasmine garlands frame the image beneath a carved gold canopy, with green leaves at the base. A small gold attendant figure with hands in añjali stands at the right, and a blue-and-gold headdress is visible. No living people are visible.2021-05-27A decorated brass kalasha, the ceremonial water pot, sits on a silver tray on a gold-edged altar. A whole coconut with a red kumkum mark crowns the pot, framed by green mango leaves and garlands of pink, red and yellow flowers. The pot is wrapped in a dark green velvet cover embellished with pearl strands, a gold-bordered circular medallion with a yantra-like emblem, and jewelled ornaments. A white cloth drapes beside it, with an ornate gold deity figure and brass vessels in the background. No people are visible.2021-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti dressed for worship, shown from the chest up. The figure wears a deep red cloth wrapped as a turban-like crown, topped with white jasmine flowers and a jewelled ornament. A broad jewelled collar of red stones, diamond-like white stones and gold beads covers the chest, with a red cloth beneath. Red roses and hibiscus garlands drape the shoulders over a teal and gold-bordered silk. Mango leaves and grass stalks surround the head against a green backdrop and ornate gold carved peacock-style decoration. No physical people are visible.2020-06-06August 07 20182018-08-07August 07 20182018-08-07A brass kalasha pot dressed as a deity figure, wrapped in a deep red cloth with a gold border and draped with layered gold and pearl-style beaded necklaces. A small jeweled crown sits atop a red turban-like wrap, with green leaves and dried grass blades arching above it. Behind it is a blurred background with a yellow and green painted structure and a painted animal figure. No people are visible; the object is a decorated kalasha or deity murti.2015-11-22A decorated brass kalasha pot forms the central subject, topped with a jewelled crown-like ornament set with red, green and white stones, mango leaves and a palm-leaf sprig. The pot is draped in orange cloth and adorned with layered garlands of pearl and dark green beads, gold-toned chains with red and green stone pendants. Red and gold bordered silk drapes beneath it. A blurred green and warm background suggests an outdoor temple setting. No people are visible.2015-11-22Photo 11740853A photograph of a decorated kalasha-style offering rather than a person: a coconut topped with a cone of coconut fibre, set in a bed of green leaves and white and red flowers, with a red rose on one side. The vessel is dressed in a green and red brocade cloth and a heavy necklace and chest ornament studded with coloured stones and pearls. Brass plates, a basket with an orange, and a pink cloth sit in front, and gold lamps and a deity murti appear in the background. A blue-clad figure is partly visible at left. Overlaid text reads the date and event name.