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December 28 20182018-12-28December 23 20182018-12-23August 25 20182018-08-25August 25 20182018-08-25A large golden statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands in a circular flaming aureole with a red-and-gold turban on its head and a red-orange dhoti. Its raised leg and multiple arms are visible within the ring of flames. To the left, a golden figure of a bearded sage with a tall topknot and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together. On the right, a vertical banner with colourful patterns, elephants and floral motifs hangs beside an ornate gold frame. A black stone base sits in the foreground. The setting is a white tent interior.A bronze Nataraja statue of Shiva dancing within a circular flame arch, one leg raised and the other on a dwarf figure, with a flaming halo of many arms and a crown. The murti wears a white dhoti with yellow border, red and gold jewelled bodice and earrings. Behind it stand ornately painted pillars with red, blue and green floral and bird motifs, a red striped carpet underfoot, brass oil lamps on stands, a bronze lion and a golden figure at the right edge. Only deity murtis are visible; no physical people appear in the scene.2018-04-14 +1 copiesNovember 09 20072007-11-09A golden statue of Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, stands on a lotus-shaped base with a small dwarf figure beneath one foot. The deity murti wears a rust-orange and maroon turban, an orange and maroon striped shawl draped over both shoulders, and a tiger-striped loincloth. A large rudraksha mala hangs from the neck, with ornate gold earrings and anklets. Its raised hand holds a small drum, another hand is extended in a mudra, and the ornate circular gold aureole of fire behind it is set against a purple draped backdrop. The statue appears to be on display in a setting being prepared.A 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.September 23 20182018-09-23A golden statue of a multi-armed dancing deity stands on a lotus pedestal before a circular flame-edged arch, a Nataraja-style form, with a red-and-orange turban, a tiger-striped loincloth and a long orange shawl. Its arms hold a drum, a flame and other objects. Beside it at left, a smaller golden sage-like statue with a long beard, orange turban and rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. A purple draped backdrop hangs behind, and a gold patterned cloth covers the foreground, where a striped white-and-red turban rests on a dark object at the bottom. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.December 23 20182018-12-23