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April 14 20182018-04-142005 - View-of-Ananda-Sabha-ConstructionA gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal within a golden circular arch of flames. The figure has multiple arms, one raised holding a drum, another in a gesture of blessing, and a leg lifted in dance. It wears a rust-red and orange turban and a red-and-orange sash, with a leopard-print waistcloth and rudraksha beads. A purple draped backdrop surrounds the sculpture.July 02 20042004-07-02A photograph of a large gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, standing on one leg within an ornate circular arch of fire-tipped flames. The figure wears a red-and-maroon turban, red and white ear ornaments, a rudraksha-style necklace, an orange and maroon dhoti with a leopard-print waist cloth, and maroon sashes flowing from the arms. Its raised hands hold a drum and other symbols, and the raised leg rests above a small crouching figure on a lotus-petalled pedestal. The statue stands inside a white tent, with a plastic bag and offerings visible at the lower right and a partial gold figure at the left edge. No people are visible.April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, stands within a flaming circular arch of ornate gold filigree against a purple draped backdrop. The figure wears a red and orange turban, an orange and maroon sash, and a tiger-striped loincloth, with a rudraksha mala at the chest. Its raised hands hold a drum and a flame. In the foreground, a black shiva lingam wrapped in a white cloth stands on a gold brocade cloth, marked with three horizontal white bands and a red dot. The setting appears to be a temporary display arranged for the setup of the Kailasa venue.May 07 20132013-05-07April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA decorated stage set-up shows a large bronze Nataraja statue dancing within a circular arch, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigold and pink-red flower garlands. Flanking the statue are two smaller gold-toned figures, each wearing a yellow garland. In front, a bronze pedestal holds a garlanded shivalinga-like object with colourful flower wreaths, on a pink satin-covered table. Tall brass oil lamps with flower garlands stand at each side, and white and pink flowers and green palms decorate the base. Silver draped fabric and red-yellow canopy cloth form the backdrop. No people are visible.2003-01-01February 05 20072007-02-05A photograph of a temple-style shrine set up under a white tent with a purple draped backdrop. A large gold-painted Nataraja murti dances within a golden flame-ringed arch, wearing a red turban and orange dhoti. To its left stands a gold statue of a bearded sage with hands folded in namaskar, and to its right a gold goddess statue in a pink and gold sari beside a gilded arch. In the foreground a black stone Shivalinga wrapped in white cloth with a white tripundra and red bindu sits on a white-draped platform, with three brass oil lamps and a small brass dish before it on a pink and red cloth. A black stone Nandi with marigold garlands sits at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.