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February 18 2004

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April 16 20042004-04-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine niche with a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti standing on one leg within a circular arch, draped in an orange cloth and wearing white and red garlands, layered silver necklaces and rudraksha beads. Below it sits a shivalingam with a white tripundra and red bindi, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a gold-and-jewelled necklace and an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and flank both sides. A bare-shouldered person's partial head is visible at the lower left edge. Visible white and gold cloth drapes the arch. No identifiable a person depiction is shown; the figure is a deity murti. +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine interior with a bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva in dance pose, draped in an orange cloth and wearing a turban-like red head covering, set within a circular arch of flame-like metalwork. Garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers hang around the arch, and a white cloth drapes its sides. In front stands a Shivalinga covered in an orange cloth, with a tripundra marking, white and gold necklaces, and a white flower garland. A figure in a pink-and-gold sari stands beside the linga. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and stand on both sides, and a brass kalasha-style lamp sits to the left of the linga. +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine niche with a bronze Nataraja-style dancing Shiva image framed by a dark ring of flames, draped with red and orange cloth and flower garlands. In front sits a large dark stone Shiva linga with a white and red tripundra-style mark, wrapped in orange cloth and ornamented with silver necklaces, a silver pendant and marigold garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, one lit, and hanging brass lamps are visible at the top. No living people are visible; the figures are statues and an image.2004-05-31July 02 20042004-07-02A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, holding a brass plate of white flower garlands and offering it toward a shrine. Behind the altar a large bronze Nataraja-style dancing Shiva image is framed by a circular arch, wrapped in a red cloth and draped with white and pink garlands and gold-toned ornaments. In front, a seated figure wrapped in orange cloth wears a silver necklace, rudraksha-like beads and a white tripundra, flanked by yellow marigold garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side with green curtains behind, and fruit, a small kalasha, a brass bell and puja items rest on a white-covered table. Hanging brass lamps are visible at the top.2004-05-06 +1 copiesA shrine niche framed by a large circular halo-like arch of marigold and mixed flower garlands. At the centre stands a dark-faced deity murti in orange-red cloth with a red headcloth, holding a staff, with a pink and yellow flower garland draped across its body and a white necklace. A smaller figure in orange robes wearing a flower garland stands at the lower right of the arch. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side, with hanging lamps above and a green curtain at the left edge. No living people are visible.2004-07-02A bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti stands within a circular flame arch in a shrine against a dark green drape. The figure wears an orange cloth and is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and white shawls. Brass oil lamps hang from the bamboo-thatched ceiling, and tall brass lamp stands flank the murti. Red and pink flower petals are scattered on a green-tiled platform, with a silver ritual vessel in front.Photograph of a bronze deity murti, appearing to be Nataraja-style dancing Shiva within a circular arch of flames, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green, pink and white flowers and draped in saffron-orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with white flower decorations stand on either side against a dark teal drape, with a small blue bird logo at upper left. No physical people are visible.2003-04-022003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsFebruary 18 20042004-02-18Interior shrine photograph showing a bronze Nataraja image of Shiva in dance pose within a flaming arch, draped in a red cloth and red turban, adorned with white flower garlands and a silver necklace. In front stands a large shiva lingam wrapped in orange cloth, decorated with silver tripundra markings, a silver face mask, layered flower garlands and a jewelled ornament. Brass standing lamps with lit flames flank the scene, and hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. Small oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the floor. No people are present.2004-05-31