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A close photograph of a gilded Nataraja bronze, the dancing Shiva form, being anointed. A bare arm with bangles and a wrist mala reaches in from the left and rests a hand on the deity's head. The murti shows a raised leg, flaming arch halo and flowing scarf, with gold tones and red lips. A small orange-saffron portrait icon appears in the top-left corner and a flag emblem in the top-right. Background shows garlanded floral decorations. Text reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - DAY 2.

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A golden bronze statue of Nataraja, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, stands within a circular flame aureole with one leg raised and multiple arms extended. Two hands, wearing bangles and a sacred thread, reach up to pour or adorn the image during abhishekam. The background shows ornate gold-toned decorations and garlands. Gold lettering at the bottom reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021, Day 2.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A golden Nataraja murti, Shiva in the dancing pose within a flame arch, is being bathed in white powder and water during an abhishekam. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and chest, wearing a sacred thread and bangle, pours from a vessel raised above the deity. Floral garlands and gold decorations fill the background. The caption reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - Day 2.2022-01-20A golden Nataraja bronze, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, stands within a flaming arch ring during an abhishekam ceremony. Only a partial arm in a sleeve and a bangled hand are visible at the left, pouring or offering near an oil lamp flame at the base. The background is ornate gold-toned carved panels with a floral garland at the upper left. The yellow caption reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - DAY 2.2022-01-20A bronze statue of Nataraja, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, stands within a circular arch of flames in a temple setting. The deity has four arms, flowing hair, a tilak on the forehead and ornaments, and is poised on one leg with the other raised. Golden carved walls and a pierced stone screen surround the murti. A small portrait of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure appears in the upper left corner, but no physical people are visible.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20A gilded bronze Nataraja murti, Shiva in the dancing pose within a flaming arch, is being bathed during an abhishekam. A man at left, bare-chested with a saffron-orange dhoti and white sacred ash markings on his torso, extends his hand toward the arch. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang on the golden lattice wall behind. A smaller gilded figure stands in a niche at right, and a brass lamp rests on the lower ledge. A banner caption at the bottom reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam 2021 Day 2.2022-01-20A priest with a shaved head and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms stands at left, holding a lit flame toward a golden bronze Nataraja murti dancing within a flaming ring. The deity has four arms and a crown and stands on a lotus pedestal. Ornate gold carved panels and a lattice screen surround the shrine, with garlands of red and white flowers hanging at upper left and right. A small figure stands at right beside a carved gold pillar. The priest wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. Caption text at bottom reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam.2022-01-20A gilded temple interior with a bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within a flaming arch, standing on a pedestal. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings on his chest and arms stands at left, pouring liquid over the figure with a small vessel, during an abhishekam. Garlands of red and white flowers hang on the pillars, and a smaller gilded deity figure stands at right. The golden latticed walls and carved ornamentation fill the background. A caption reads Arudra Nataraja Celebrations-Nataraja Abhishekam, Nithyanandotsavam, 2021 - DAY 2.2022-01-20ADIKAILASA on 2/25/20212021-02-25ADIKAILASA on 1/20/20222022-01-20