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A gilded deity murti, appearing to be Nataraja, stands within a golden prabhavali of flame-tipped arches. The figure wears an ornate jewelled garment set with blue and green stones, a white cloth draped across the shoulders and a cream and gold-bordered dhoti, with a cream turban on the head. A single lit oil lamp flame glows in the foreground against a warm, dim background. The image is a photograph of a festival decoration with a caption across the lower edge and a copyright notice at right.

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Close-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-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.2012-11-06A gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, shown in a dynamic pose with one leg raised and multiple arms extended. The figure wears a crown with a crescent, jewelry and a long flowing sash, and its hands hold a drum and flame. It stands within a circular golden aureole ringed with flame motifs, set against a deep red velvet backdrop. No people are visible.2011-07-06September 24 20122012-09-24 +1 copiesMay 07 20132013-05-07December 23 20182018-12-23September 10 20132013-09-10A photograph of a golden bronze-style statue of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva deity murti, standing within a large circular arch of flames. The figure wears a white dhoti, a golden crown, and a multicolour garland of yellow, pink and green flowers draped across the body. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the statue on white pedestals with yellow borders, and a red and gold cloth covers the base. The backdrop is a bright blue brick wall with red ventilation panels above.A photograph of a temple shrine showing a golden bronze Nataraja murti of Shiva dancing within a large ring of flame, draped with a green and white silk cloth bordered in gold and red, and wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A smaller golden figure of a goddess in a teal and red sari, adorned with pink and yellow garlands, stands to the right. A silver lamp and brass kalasha pots with flower petals sit on a white cloth in front. No people are visible.2012-09-24A golden statue of a seated figure, styled as an ornate murti on a richly decorated golden throne with a gilded lion-head armrest and a red draped backdrop. The figure wears a teal turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces set with red, green and blue stones, and a red cloth at the waist. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. The throne is covered with rows of sparkling round decorations. The image is a depiction in statue form and is not a living person, so the a person candidate is a statue rather than a physical presence.2020-11-29A 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.Close 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