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Photograph of a bronze Nataraja statue of Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing on one leg within a ring of flames, with a red cloth draped across his arms and waist and a red-stoned necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The statue is on a blue-tiled altar with a steel covered vessel, a small brass lamp, a bell, a brass kalasha-style pot, a brass dish and a stemmed brass cup, and a white cloth on a red-and-white striped border. Hanging oil lamps are visible above. No physical people are present.

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A photograph of a gilded metal Nataraja statue of Shiva dancing within a large ornate circular halo of flames. The four-armed deity stands on one leg over a small figure, wearing a red-orange cloth and a white bead necklace, with hands raised in dance poses. The statue sits on a tiered gold pedestal decorated with small relief panels.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.A large bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, stands in an open outdoor courtyard under tree shade. The figure is draped in orange-red cloth with a red turban, a flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, and is set within an ornate filigree arch of bronze leaves. Smaller bronze figures sit on the pedestal in front. A man in a white vest and dhoti stands behind a white car, and a seated worker in a pink head cloth and grey shirt works in the lower foreground near the base, with a faint purple logo at lower left.A gilded metal statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva deity murti, stands in a circular flame aureole with a scalloped rim against a black background. The four-armed figure balances on one leg in a dynamic dance pose, wearing an orange-red dhoti and a white flower garland, with a tall crown and ornate jewelry. This is a statue, not a person, and no physical 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.April 10 20172017-04-10A photograph of a gilded Nataraja murti of Shiva performing the cosmic dance within a large ornate golden arch of flames. The dancing figure wears a red-orange turban, an orange and maroon shawl draped over the shoulders and arms, a leopard-print waistcloth, rudraksha beads and ornaments, and stands on a small demon figure. Before the statue is a black shivalinga wrapped in a white cloth with three horizontal white bands and a red bindu, set on a gold-embroidered cloth against a lavender backdrop. A partly visible gold statue stands at the left edge.A photograph of a shrine altar with a dark bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within an arched ring of flames, draped in a bright orange cloth and garlanded with white jasmine, marigold and red flower strands. A white cloth canopy with yellow flowers frames the image, against a dark blue backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and hanging brass lamps are suspended above. In front are a silver-toned vessel, bowls of bananas and apples, pink flowers, a small brass cup, and rows of red roses on turquoise-covered platforms. No people are visible. +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph showing a bronze Nataraja image of Shiva in dance pose within a flaming arch, draped in a red cloth and red turban, adorned with white flower garlands and a silver necklace. In front stands a large shiva lingam wrapped in orange cloth, decorated with silver tripundra markings, a silver face mask, layered flower garlands and a jewelled ornament. Brass standing lamps with lit flames flank the scene, and hanging brass oil lamps are visible above. Small oil lamps and a brass kalasha sit on the floor. No people are present.2004-05-31April 16 20042004-04-16 +1 copiesA 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.July 02 20042004-07-02 +1 copies