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A temple shrine dominated by a bronze Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, standing on a lotus-like base inside a ring of flames, with multiple arms and a flying lock of hair. Behind it rises an ornate gold arch against a red backdrop with elephant-patterned cloth. A man in white ritual clothes with a white-painted forehead stands at the left edge, pouring liquid from a brass vessel. Gold-painted pillars flank the deity, with additional small deity murti and figurines on the shrine. A partly visible man stands at the left edge; no other people are visible.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine room with a red backdrop and gold ornate arch. In the centre stands a bronze Nataraja murti, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, within a flaming ring, on a gold pedestal. To the right, a gold-framed shrine holds a pink-clad deity murti with a crown. A bare-chested man with light sacred ash marks on his body, wearing a white cloth and a face mask, stands at the left edge holding a small vessel, apparently performing abhishekam or puja. Colourful striped textile panels hang at the sides, and smaller golden figures stand on the altar.2022-02-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/14/20222022-02-14A bare-chested man with grey hair and a face mask stands with his back to the camera, applying white sandalwood paste or vibhuti with his hands to a bronze Nataraja statue of Shiva dancing within a flaming ring. Gold-framed red throne backdrops, a gold ornate arch and small gold pillars surround the murti, and a standing bronze deity figure stands to the right. The man wears a white dhoti and a thin sacred thread across his back. The setting resembles a temple shrine room with decorated thrones and elephant-patterned cloth.2022-02-14KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/14/20222022-02-14KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19A priest stands beside a large gilded Nataraja statue of Shiva dancing within a ring of flames, set against deep red curtains. The priest is bare-chested, wearing white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and holding a small bell and objects in his hands during ritual worship. A tall vertical banner with colourful floral and bird motifs stands at right. Two small gold devotee figures kneel at the base of the statue. The priest's appearance does not show distinctive a person cues, so his identity is unsure.2021-09-19KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19A shaved-headed priest with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest pours liquid from a golden vessel over a bronze Nataraja murti. The dancing Shiva figure stands within a golden arch of flames on a lotus-like base, flanked by two smaller bronze figures, a standing devotee-like figure on the left and a figure holding a staff on the right. A gold sri yantra-style pyramid platform sits in front, with marigold and white flower garlands hanging on green velvet behind. Dishes of offerings and a small brass cup rest on the altar table. The priest wears a white dhoti with a gold border and white sacred ash markings on his arms.2024-02-21KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19A large golden statue of Nataraja, Shiva as the lord of dance, stands within a circular arch of ornate golden flame-like filigree in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The dancing murti has four arms, a flaming halo and a crown, with a small drum and a serpent visible. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a black face mask stands at the right with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks on his chest and forehead. A tall vertical banner with bird and lotus motifs in red, green and blue hangs on the right. The scene suggests a Natarajar abhishekam setting.2021-09-19Photo 99220452022-10-08 +1 copiesA priest in a bare-chested state with a white dhoti worn with a gold-bordered end stands before a large golden Nataraja murti of Shiva in dancing pose, set within an ornate golden arch and a deep red curtain. The priest, with short black hair, holds a small bell in his right hand and applies or offers something with his left hand near the deity's face. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a pendant. The golden Nataraja holds a drum in one upper hand and a flame-like gesture in another, with a cobra coiled along its arm and its raised foot adorned with bells. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja performed before the deity.2021-09-19