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Close still-life photograph on a deep red cloth. A bronze Nataraja figure dances within a flame-edged ring in the background, with a small bronze deity figurine standing in front of its base. Three dark brown rudraksha beads sit in the foreground. To the right, a framed printed portrait in a clear plastic sleeve shows a seated man in an orange robe, rudraksha mala and black hat, with a ceremonial gold necklace, placed on a throne-like chair; the portrait is a depiction, and its appearance and framing align with the page's a person reference, so this is a person depiction. A small brass Ganesha-like figure is partly visible beside the beads. No physical people are present.

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A home shrine photographed against a red draped cloth. Centre stage is a bronze Nataraja, Shiva as the dancing lord within a flaming arch, with raised hands and one leg lifted. In front are three dark rudraksha beads, small bronze deity figures including a Ganesha, a silver dish, and several polished crystals on a decorated tray.2016-07-15Close-up photograph of a brass puja plate on a striped cloth with lit oil lamps in the foreground. On the plate are a brass figure of a standing deity with raised hand, a dark nataraja-style dancing figure with an arched halo in orange cloth, a small orange-draped figure, a pile of dark rudraksha beads, and a small framed photograph of a person standing on a stand. Behind is a brass kalasha pot. No people are visible.2013-01-28August 08 20112011-08-08Close-up of a brass puja tray with small metal deity murtis, one a dancing Nataraja-style figure in a brass arch and another a standing figure with raised hand, both partly draped in orange cloth. A framed photograph of a bearded figure sits at left beside a heap of dark rudraksha beads, while a lit oil lamp flame glows in the foreground. A brass kalasha vessel stands in the background. No people are visible.2013-01-28Close photo of a brass puja arrangement on a woven mat. Centre: a small brass deity murti of Shiva seated with a trident beside him, with a brass Nataraja figure in a ring of flames behind. A brass plate holds red flower petals and offerings, a lit oil lamp burns in front, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and a rudraksha mala lie nearby. No people are visible.2013-01-25A photograph of a small household puja arrangement on a tiger-striped rug. Centre: a brass plate holding a dark shiva lingam surrounded by red rose petals and a yellow marigold. Behind it stands a brass Nataraja figure dancing within a flame arch, flanked by brass figures holding offering bowls, and a small brass deity figure beside a rudraksha-style mala. A small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure sits among the brass items. Brass vessels, a spoon, and a white cloth lie in the foreground. No people are visible.2012-09-05September 26 20112011-09-26Brass figures arranged on a low altar for worship. Centre: a brass Nataraja dancing Shiva inside a flame-like circular halo, draped with a red cloth. Left: a small brass deity figure with a trident, wrapped in a yellow cloth. Right: a smaller brass figure draped in red. Scattered white and red rose petals surround the murtis, with a brass plate holding red cloth at right and an ornate brass tray in the foreground. Dim lighting.2011-08-08Close-up photo of a home shrine. Dark brown rudraksha malas hang in several loose strands across the foreground and right side. A small brass Nataraja statue dancing within a flame arch stands at left, with a framed picture of a cow and calf behind it. A printed portrait of a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth is partly visible at upper right, with a loose rudraksha bead resting on a white crocheted lace cloth. No people are visible.2011-06-10Close-up photograph of a small bronze figurine of Nataraja, Shiva as the cosmic dancer, standing within a ring of flames with a ribbon-like red cloth draped from one arm. The metal is copper-toned with a bright highlight along the ring. Behind is a blurred grey background with a red fabric in the lower left. No people are visible; only the statue appears.2012-11-06Close-up photograph of a small brass statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, standing within a flaming arch with a raised drum-hand and a leg lifted. Beside it sit a silver cup with a spoon, a small pink flower petal and a yellow flower petal on a metal tray, and a blurred brass figure on the right. A small oil lamp flame glows at the bottom edge. No people are visible.2013-09-20Close view of a brass ritual tray and a Nataraja-style bronze murti in an arched prabhavali frame, dressed with white and dark bead malas, a pink bead strand, and orange and cream silk cloth. Scattered red rose petals and white petals lie around small brass figurines on a shallow brass plate filled with water. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a striped cloth in the background. No people are visible.2011-09-26