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September 24 20122012-09-24September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesA 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 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 with a golden deity murti of Nataraja-style dancing Shiva within a large ornate golden arch-shaped prabhavali. The murti wears a red and orange turban-style crown, a gold necklace layered with white and red flower garlands, and a dhoti of green and gold. Smaller golden figures of two praying devotees kneel on either side of the base, and a seated female figure in a pink and blue sari sits in front. Magenta curtains form the backdrop, with a framed picture above reading TAT TVAM ASI. Flower garlands in pink, white and yellow decorate the arch and the front of the shrine.2021-05-03A photograph of a golden Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within a circular flaming arch, standing on a dwarf figure beneath him. Flower garlands of orange, yellow, pink and white frame the shrine. In front, a hand at the left holds a lit camphor or flame near a small bell, with a bright flame burning beside the dancing figure. Flanking the central tiered shrine are a standing male figure with a raised hand on the left and a female figure holding a vessel on the right, both gold-toned. Marigold petals lie scattered on the base and the shelf. This is a deity shrine scene with aarti being performed; no person's face is visible.2024-02-21KAILASA VADODARA, INDIA on 1/1/00222022-01-01A golden deity murti of Krishna in a tribhanga dance pose stands before a deep magenta curtain, framed by an ornate gold arch with a serpent motif. The murti wears an orange and white turban, a gold necklace with red and white garlands, and a green and teal garment, holding a disc in one raised hand. Below, a smaller golden female figure in a pink and blue sari sits in front, flanked by two golden attendant figures with hands in anjali mudra. Red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands drape the arch. A framed sign above reads a Sanskrit mahavakya. No living people are visible.2021-05-03A large gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva deity murti, stands within an ornate circular flame aureole. The four-armed figure balances on one leg, wearing a green and white silk dhoti with gold borders, a green and gold headdress, and a heavy silver-white necklace. Orange marigold garlands and green leaf garlands drape the aureole and the figure. A maroon curtain and gold textured wall form the backdrop. No living people are visible.KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 5/3/20212021-05-03A temple shrine photographed indoors against a gold-toned concrete block wall with a maroon curtain. At centre stands a bronze Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a circular flame-edged arch, garlanded with orange marigolds and green leaves. In front sits a black Shivalinga draped in white cloth with green and gold borders, adorned with flower garlands and a silver necklace. On a maroon-covered table before it are a brass abhishekam vessel, a metal bowl, a brass plate holding red kumkum and white powder, and a small brass lamp. Flanking the central figure are a bronze male statue in a red turban and red garment holding a hand up, and a female statue in a yellow sari with flower garlands and a crown. No living people are visible.A 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.