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April 05 2016

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December 23 20182018-12-23August 25 20182018-08-25December 23 20182018-12-23August 25 20182018-08-25December 23 20182018-12-23April 10 20172017-04-10A gilded bronze Nataraja statue of Shiva performing the cosmic dance stands within a large ornate ring of flames. The deity has four arms, a red and gold turban, red-and-white dangling earrings, and a rudraksha mala at the neck, wearing an orange and maroon dhoti with a tiger-striped waist cloth and maroon shawls flowing from the arms. The raised left foot and gesturing hands are clearly visible. To the right hangs a tall decorative banner in yellow, black, red and green with painted elephants and floral motifs. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a bronze-toned Nataraja-style deity murti dancing within an ornate arched prabhavali halo with flame-like tips and filigree. The figure wears a blue and maroon-gold turban, a red bindi, heavy gold and gemstone necklaces, pearl bangles and anklets, and a blue and gold-bordered dhoti. A small demon figure lies beneath its raised foot. A timestamp reads 21-Jul-2025 8:16:52 pm, Ram Nagar, Tamil Nadu, and a caption lists castor oil 5 lit and gingelly oil 1 lit. No physical people are visible.2025-07-21December 28 20182018-12-28A workshop photograph of a plaster or clay sculpture in progress of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva form, standing on a prone dwarf figure (apasmara) within a circular flame arch. The figure has a raised arm holding a drum, the other arm extended with a snake, and the surface is pale grey and unpainted. Dusty floor, scattered debris and tools surround the sculpture. No people are visible.August 25 20182018-08-25Close-up photograph of a small bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a squat base within a flame-edged circular arch. The deity has four arms, one leg raised, and a tall crown with flaming hair, and stands on a small crouching figure. The bronze sits on a warm golden surface under amber light, with a white card visible at the right edge. No physical people are present.2025-11-01