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Close-up photograph of a brass Nataraja figure of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a golden arched prabhavali halo with flame-like edges. The murti is smeared with thick orange-yellow paste. Red roses, a yellow marigold-type flower, white jasmine and green leaves are arranged around it on a grey stone surface scattered with petals. A gold-patterned orange cloth forms the background. A timestamp in the corner reads 13 Jan 2025 03:59:02 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a small brass Nataraja-style murti of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a decorative arched brass prabhavali on a silver tray. The figure is coated with orange-yellow turmeric or sandalwood paste and decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A standing figure of a smiling devotee-like statue with a red tilak and yellow flower on the head rises above the arch, and red rose petals and seeds are scattered on the tray. The background is an orange cloth with gold circular motifs. A timestamp overlay reads 13 Jan 2025 03:58:41 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No living people are visible.2025-12-01A close photo of a Nataraja murti, a bronze-toned dancing Shiva within a circular arch of flame, decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and red rose petals on a brass tray. Beside it stands a smiling bronze devotee figure holding a red rose and leafy stems, and a white enamel bowl of milky liquid sits to the right. A glowing oil lamp in the foreground, an orange and gold brocade cloth behind, and a small brass lamp on the right complete the abhishekam offering setup. A date and location stamp reads 13 Jan 2025 04:09:43 Chennai Kailasa Tondiorpet. No people are visible.2025-12-01KAILASA VADODARA, INDIA on 1/1/00222022-01-01A photograph of a small metal murti of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a round silver plate with pink flower petals and green leaves. The figure has multiple arms and is encircled by a silver arch edged with beads, and it is strung with rudraksha beads and gold balls. Its crown is studded with red, blue and green stones. Behind it sit pink and yellow fabric garlands and a jeweled decoration, with an orange cloth spread beneath. No people are visible. A timestamp overlay reads Oct. 23, 2024 11:51:19 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.2024-10-23A photograph of a gilded bronze Nataraja-style deity murti dancing within a flame-edged circular aureole (prabhavali). The figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, a long magenta-and-pink garland of flowers, and a yellow patterned dhoti with a magenta sash embroidered in gold. Multiple arms extend around the figure, and a green-and-gold jewelled chest ornament hangs at the centre. Behind it are trees and a blurred red surface. No physical people are visible in the frame.2022-01-04A photograph of a bronze Nataraja-style statue of Shiva dancing within a ring of flames, placed on a square pedestal covered with a teal and blue silk cloth with gold leaf motifs. The bronze figure wears a crown, a red and yellow draped garment and a red flower garland. Behind it hangs a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree, and small red oil lamps sit at the right edge of the frame. No people are visible.2022-01-05A close photograph of a small gilt bronze Nataraja figure, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within its circular flame aureole. The murti sits in a shallow tray filled with white liquid, possibly milk, and scattered with pink and orange rose petals. Golden drips run down the figure, and a white card with partly visible black lettering sits at the upper right edge. No people are visible.2025-11-01Close photograph of a dark bronze Nataraja statue of Shiva dancing within a ring of flames, decorated with white jasmine-like flowers and pink blossoms. The statue has a red-and-white tilak on its forehead and sits on a silver-toned tray. Behind it are a black Shiva lingam marked with white horizontal lines, a gold chain, and strands of rudraksha beads. A timestamp overlay reads 13 Jan 2025 at 8:58:20 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501. No people are visible.Close photo of a small golden statue of a standing deity murti, bare-chested and wearing a patterned lower garment, with a yellow flower crown and pink roses held in its hands. It stands on a silver pedestal beside a small shivalinga with yellow and pink flowers scattered around, on a golden tray with a turquoise backdrop. The scene reads as a shat murti abhishekam ritual, with a timestamp overlay of 25 Nov 2025 17:36:51 Chennai. No physical people are visible.2025-11-25A bronze-toned metal murti of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands on a lotus pedestal before a red velvet backdrop framed by gilded carved arches. The deity is within a ring of flames, with one foot raised, a drum in an upper hand and a snake, with a small figure beneath the raised foot. The murti is smeared with white paste and flower garlands, and painted red and green cloth with elephant motifs flanks the shrine. No people are visible.2022-10-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SAN FERNANDO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO on 12/22/20202020-12-22 +1 copiesA close photo of a small weathered bronze figure of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a lotus-like pedestal inside a ring of flame. A red tilak mark is on the forehead, and several arms extend outward. The murti sits in a black dish of amber liquid, surrounded by green mango-style leaves dipped in the liquid. Blurred figurines, white feathers and red flowers sit in the background.