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A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a barred window showing greenery. Several men are handling a large gilded bronze Nataraja statue within a ornate arched prabhavali halo, the dancing deity with raised arms and one leg lifted. A man in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl at left, a man in a white shirt in the centre, and men in checked and striped shirts at right steady and lift the sculpture. A seated young man in dark clothing sits in the lower centre. Shadows and a partial camera-free view; the room is bare except for the statue.

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A photograph taken indoors in a plain pinkish-white room with windows showing green foliage. Several men in white clothes and one in a grey shirt and one in an orange-and-black checked shirt stand or kneel around a large ornate gold-coloured arched frame with flame-like finials, which appears to be a throne or decorative backing. One man in a white shirt reaches up to adjust or hold part of the golden structure. A framed picture with a red-and-ornate border hangs on the left wall, and a partially visible gold-framed panel is at the far left. The men are gathered closely around the gilded piece as if arranging or assembling it.A large golden bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, stands on a lotus-and-plinth base inside a plain room with a barred window behind it. Its four arms and flame-edged circular aureole ring are clearly visible, and a small figure lies beneath the raised foot. No people are present; the statue is the sole subject.Overhead view of a group of men gathered around a large gold-toned bronze Nataraja statue with a flaming arch behind it, lying on dusty ground beside a truck with blue panels. Around ten men in white shirts and white dhotis, several in checked shirts, one with an orange cloth over his shoulder, are bending and kneeling to handle the statue, some touching its arms and base. Sandals lie scattered on the sand and a yellow ladder leans against the truck at right.A photograph taken indoors in a plain whitewashed room with a window showing green trees outside. A large gold-coloured ornate circular frame or halo-like structure, decorated with flame-like finials and scrollwork, is held upright by several men. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a white kurta and stands beside another man in a white shirt who grips the frame. Other men around it wear checked shirts in yellow, orange and blue, one with a white headband and another in a white cap. Most of the men crowd around the golden piece, looking at it.A top-down photograph of a crew of about nine men unloading a gilded bronze Nataraja statue from a truck on a dirt track. The dancing Shiva figure stands within a circular halo arch, its arms raised and tied with rope, and several men in white shirts, a checked lungi and a striped shirt grip the ring and the figure. A young man at the top wears an orange scarf over a white shirt. The truck has a grey tarpaulin and blue side panels with a rope hanging from its side. The ground is reddish earth with dry grass.A gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands indoors in front of a barred window. The deity murti is within a circular arch of flames, with multiple arms, a raised leg and a foot pressing a small dwarf figure on a lotus base. The statue sits on a rectangular plinth with recessed panels. The plain whitewashed wall and concrete floor surround it. No people are visible.A large golden metal statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, stands inside a room with a barred window behind it. The figure has four arms and dances within a flaming ring of fire, one leg raised and the other standing on a small prostrate figure on a lotus-tiered pedestal. A small bell hangs from the ankle. The base is a carved wooden-looking plinth. No people are visible in the scene.Overhead photo of a group of men unloading a large golden metal Nataraja-style murti from the back of a covered truck onto a dirt ground. The gilded figure of a dancing deity, with a circular arch behind it, is being lifted and guided by about ten men in white shirts, striped shirts and checked shirts, some wearing caps. One man near the top wears an orange saffron shawl over white clothes and has long dark hair. A pink cloth and padding are visible inside the truck, and a cloth-covered truck bed sits on the right. Red earth and a tree form the background.A photograph in a workshop showing three gold-toned brass Nataraja murtis, dancing Shiva within flaming arches, displayed on a deep red cloth backdrop. The largest figure stands at left, the middle one at centre and a smaller one at right, each on an ornate pedestal. Two workers stand at the edges, one at left in a blue and green checked lungi and one at right in a light shirt, holding the cloth. A wooden board and metal items lie in the foreground on a concrete floor.A photograph taken under a white tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor workshop of a large metal deity murti, seated with a tall crown and ornate jewellery, alongside a second, smaller consort figure wearing a crown. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a white shirt stands with his hand on the murti, leaning in toward it. Nearby, an older man in a white shirt sits at the right edge with his back to the camera. Workers in plaid lungis and blue shirts stand in the background among trees and brick piles.2006-09-18A photograph inside a bare-walled hall where a gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of Dance, stands within a flame-patterned arch on a tiled plinth. Two devotees in orange robes lean in to steady the statue while a worker in blue gloves, partly visible at lower left, operates a black lifting frame with yellow and black strapped ropes. The front figure wears an orange top and long orange skirt, the rear figure an orange shawl, both with hair tied back. A wall sconce glows at right.2007-11-07Night-time photo inside a temple hall of a large gold-plated deity murti, a seated goddess with a tall crown and bare arms, being lifted by a yellow-and-black hook and chain above it. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a pink-and-white beaded mala and a gold necklace stands at left, smiling and gesturing upward. Beside him a man in a white shirt and long dark hair steadies the statue with a striped cloth, while other devotees in plain clothes press close, one at lower right in a checked shirt. Grey stone pillars with carved capitals frame the scene.2006-12-22