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A large golden bronze statue of a dancing Nataraja-style deity, with a flaming arch of intricate openwork halo, is packed inside a tall wooden crate on a timber pallet base outdoors among palm trees. A worker in a blue checked lungi and grey shirt stands on top of the crate at upper left. A white-clothed figure stands partly behind the crate. Stenciled text on the crate reads 'Made in Japan' style crating markings and a dated label in red. Dirt ground and scattered wood offcuts surround the scene.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA large gilded deity or ceremonial sculpture with an ornate halo-like backdrop is being crated inside a wooden frame of pale timber battens in an outdoor garden. Palm fronds and green shrubs surround the crate, and stacked wooden packing crates and planks lie nearby on a paved path. A motorbike is parked behind the frame. No people are visible. +1 copiesSeptember 03 20132013-09-03 +2 copiesA 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 photograph of a large dark grey stone deity murti with multiple arms, standing upright on a wooden shipping crate framed by tall vertical wooden boards, set outdoors beneath a leafy tree. The sculpture wears a crown-like headdress, necklaces and armbands and stands on a rocky base with a small figure at its feet. Beside it a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers stands barefoot, and other wooden crates stamped with Japan Mitsuba markings are stacked around a covered open-sided shed. A gold-coloured seated figure is partly visible at the left edge.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photo taken at a loading doorway in a paved lot, showing a gilded bronze-finish Nataraja murti of dancing Shiva being moved on a wooden pallet. A man in a bright orange sannyasi robe with a draped orange shawl stands at left, one hand resting on the statue's arch, and a man in a blue t-shirt and dark trousers stands behind him. Behind the statue, a person in white clothing and orange cloth is partly visible, and a white truck and trees sit beyond the lot. The statue has a flaming arch halo with a kirtimukha crest, and the dancing figure's arms and raised leg are visible. A small purple logo appears in the upper right corner.A large polished bronze deity murti seated in lotus-style posture on a metal-fronted base with drawer panels, under a corrugated roof beside a whitewashed wall outdoors among palm trees. The murti has a tall ornate crown, multiple arms and heavy jewellery, and a hand holds a trident-like implement. Several workers in lungis and shirts, one bare-chested, stand around it, one adjusting the figure with his hands. A sack of material sits in the foreground. The image shows a craftsman workshop setting rather than a ritual. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.A photograph of workers installing a large gold-coloured metal statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, inside a plain white-walled hall with a suspended hoist and yellow rope above. The dancer stands within a flame-like arched aureole on an ornate lotus-style base. A person in an orange robe with a red top reaches to steady the statue's raised arm, while a man in a blue cap and striped shirt kneels on a black platform beside it. Two other people in white shirts work at the lower edges of the base. Visible tools and a tiled platform edge complete the scene.2007-11-07A gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, stands within a flaming circular arch of ornate gold filigree against a purple draped backdrop. The figure wears a red and orange turban, an orange and maroon sash, and a tiger-striped loincloth, with a rudraksha mala at the chest. Its raised hands hold a drum and a flame. In the foreground, a black shiva lingam wrapped in a white cloth stands on a gold brocade cloth, marked with three horizontal white bands and a red dot. The setting appears to be a temporary display arranged for the setup of the Kailasa venue.A large gold-toned bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva deity murti, stands on a lotus pedestal before a window and white wall. The four-armed figure dances within a flaming circular arch, with one leg raised, a flowing hair crown, and a small figure beneath the foot. Greenery is visible through the window behind the statue. No living people are present.A golden statue of Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, stands on a lotus-shaped base with a small dwarf figure beneath one foot. The deity murti wears a rust-orange and maroon turban, an orange and maroon striped shawl draped over both shoulders, and a tiger-striped loincloth. A large rudraksha mala hangs from the neck, with ornate gold earrings and anklets. Its raised hand holds a small drum, another hand is extended in a mudra, and the ornate circular gold aureole of fire behind it is set against a purple draped backdrop. The statue appears to be on display in a setting being prepared.