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Photograph of a temple altar with a bronze Nataraja murti, the dancing form of Shiva, standing on a lotus base inside a flaming circular halo framed by gold-painted pillars against a red backdrop. Black liquid. Gold-painted decorative arches and a garlanded deity with floral necklaces appear at right edge. No people are clearly visible apart from partial hands at the left edge.

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Photo 82841152022-10-08KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 10/8/20222022-10-08 +1 copiesPhoto 103277692022-10-08 +1 copiesPhoto 82880562022-10-08 +1 copiesA 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.2022-02-14KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19KAILASA LOS ANGELES, USA on 2/14/20222022-02-14A 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 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.2022-02-14Photo 82866222022-10-08 +1 copiesKAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 9/19/20212021-09-19