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A bronze Nataraja murti, the dancing Shiva within an arched ring of flame, stands on a pedestal before a dark blue velvet curtain. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti and a red headcloth, and is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and rose petals. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the murti, and brass lamps hang from the ceiling. In front stand a silver kalasha-style vessel, bowls of fruit and a bunch of bananas, and offerings of pink and red flowers on the altar. The scene is a temple shrine set for puja.

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April 02 20032003-04-02A bronze Nataraja murti of Lord Shiva dancing within a circular arch is decorated with garlands of white jasmine and marigolds, an orange cloth draped over its waist, and a white shawl framing the arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a large copper vessel, fruit, bananas, flower petals and small brass bowls sit on the altar below in a puja setting. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop. No people are visible.2003-01-012003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine set against a dark backdrop with a deity murti draped in a red garment and white cloth, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. Hanging brass oil lamps hang above, and tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine. A brass vessel, fruit offerings and scattered red flowers sit on the altar platform below. No people are visible. +1 copiesA bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti stands within a circular flame arch in a shrine against a dark green drape. The figure wears an orange cloth and is draped with white and yellow flower garlands and white shawls. Brass oil lamps hang from the bamboo-thatched ceiling, and tall brass lamp stands flank the murti. Red and pink flower petals are scattered on a green-tiled platform, with a silver ritual vessel in front.2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02 +1 copiesA shrine niche framed by a large circular halo-like arch of marigold and mixed flower garlands. At the centre stands a dark-faced deity murti in orange-red cloth with a red headcloth, holding a staff, with a pink and yellow flower garland draped across its body and a white necklace. A smaller figure in orange robes wearing a flower garland stands at the lower right of the arch. Two tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on either side, with hanging lamps above and a green curtain at the left edge. No living people are visible.2004-07-02Photograph of a shrine niche with a bronze Nataraja-style dancing deity murti standing on one leg within a circular arch, draped in an orange cloth and wearing white and red garlands, layered silver necklaces and rudraksha beads. Below it sits a shivalingam with a white tripundra and red bindi, adorned with white jasmine garlands, a gold-and-jewelled necklace and an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling and flank both sides. A bare-shouldered person's partial head is visible at the lower left edge. Visible white and gold cloth drapes the arch. No identifiable a person depiction is shown; the figure is a deity murti. +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine: a dark metal Nataraja-style deity murti stands within a large ornate circular halo framed with yellow and purple flower garlands. The figure wears an orange-red cloth and a red turban-like head covering, with silver necklaces and a long beaded garland across the chest. Hanging beaded malas and brass hanging lamps surround it, with tall brass oil lamps on either side and a black curtain to the right. Small brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar below, and the tops of a few heads of seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge. A small framed sepia portrait of a seated figure hangs in the upper right corner.2004-07-022003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copies