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September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine in an indoor room with grey tiled floor. A gilded bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva dances within a large ornate halo of flame, garlanded with yellow marigold and wearing a green and gold sash, standing on a small gilded base with a bull-like figure. Beside it stands a smaller gilded deity murti in a pink and blue garland. Before them sit a silver lantern with a lit oil lamp, a brass plate with offerings and kumkum, and scattered yellow flower petals on a white cloth. Furniture, a grey cabinet and cleaning supplies are visible at the edges. No people are present.2012-09-24A photograph of a temple shrine showing a golden bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within a large ring of flame, draped with a green and white silk cloth bordered in gold and red, and wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A smaller golden figure of a goddess in a teal and red sari, adorned with pink and yellow garlands, stands to the right. A silver lamp and brass kalasha pots with flower petals sit on a white cloth in front. No people are visible.2012-09-24A 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.July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copiesTwo gleaming gold-toned metal deity murti stand against a pale grey draped cloth on a concrete floor. The larger figure is a dancing Nataraja-form murti within a flaming circular arch fringed with points, the figure poised on one leg with multiple arms and a flowing ornamental crown, set on a tiered square base with ring handles. A smaller standing deity figure with a tall conical crown and a round halo-like backing stands to the left on a similar base. Both murti are polished and placed as if prepared for shipment. A faint purple logo sits at upper right, and a ' with '' appears as overlay textA gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands on a lotus-like pedestal before a purple draped backdrop. The figure has four arms, one foot lifted, and wears a red-and-maroon turban, red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a tiger-striped waist cloth, with a rudraksha mala across the chest. A ring of gilded flames, the prabhamandala, surrounds the figure. In front, a black lingam with a white tripundra and a red bindu stands on a white cloth draped over a gold brocade cloth, with a white cloth wrapped around the upper part of the lingam. Golden figures are partly visible at the left edge.Temple shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti of a goddess standing within a large gilded prabhavali halo, adorned with layered gold and silver necklaces, a red and orange headdress, and red and white flower garlands. A smaller orange-robed figure and a small flower-garlanded deity sit at the sides. In front, a black stone linga is dressed in white flowers and a white cloth, with a brass tray, glass vessels, brass cups, a bowl of offering and a brass oil lamp with a pink flower. Dark red curtains and colourful painted banners frame the scene on a black marble floor.2021-08-06KAILASA VADODARA, INDIA on 1/1/00222022-01-01Photograph 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 two deity murti statues in a dim shrine niche against a plain grey wall. On the left, a dancing Nataraja-style figure stands inside an arched prabhavali ring, one leg raised, with multiple arms and a white cloth sash; it wears a crown, pink flower garland, and red and white striped leg wrappings, and is set on a white cloth-covered base. On the right, a smaller standing figure in an arched frame wears an orange and gold saree and a pink garland. A hanging brass oil lamp is visible at upper right. No living people are present.2012-05-21