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A photograph of a display of Hindu statues against a blue patterned cloth backdrop. Centre: a dark bronze Nataraja deity murti dancing within a green-patinated flaming arch, with a drum-hand and fire-hand raised and one leg lifted. To the right stands a gilt bronze Krishna murti playing a flute, with a small brass figure beside it. To the left is a painted wooden elephant in blue and orange with a small seated figure on its back.

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January 17 20162016-01-172009 - Glimpses-From-Sacredarts-UniversityA photograph of a large gilded bronze statue of Nataraja, the dancing deity murti, standing in a ring of flames on a lotus-shaped pedestal decorated with red flowers. The murti wears white silk dhoti-style cloth and has multiple arms, one raised and one holding a drum gesture. To the left, a smaller golden Ganesha statue in a red cloth stands on a pedestal. The backdrop is a dark green curtain. No living people are visible.2006-12-09Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesA display of bronze and brass deity murti statues on a red cloth with a teal cloth in front. The central figure is a multi-armed goddess standing within a circular ring, holding weapons and lotus-like objects, with a flaming aura. Smaller statues around her include a seated figure, a standing four-armed figure, a figure with a bull, and a figure on a lotus base. A silver oil lamp stands on the right and a brass lamp on the left, with colourful patterned pots and gilded frames behind.2016-05-17 +1 copiesA row of gilded metal Nataraja statues, the dancing form of Shiva within a circular flame arch, displayed on a dark wooden shelf draped with a brown patterned cloth in a warmly lit shop or showroom. Each figure has multiple arms, a flowing headdress and a raised leg, with ornate pedestals and small price tags visible. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind, and a small bronze horse-like figure sits at the lower left.A photograph of a shrine display with three metal murti statues under red and multicolour canopy umbrellas. The central figure is a dancing Shiva-form deity within an ornate dark metal prabhavali arch, adorned with a crown, layered silver jewelry, a green silk garment and a gold garland. Flanking figures wear gold and orange garments with gold necklaces, and brass lamps stand in front. Golden arches frame the side figures. The setting is a temple-style shrine hall with pink and red drapes.2016-04-27 +1 copiesApril 24 20192019-04-24A photograph of a cluttered workshop shelf holding several brass and bronze deity sculptures in various states of finish. On the left, a small brass Nataraja figure stands within a flame-like arch, dancing on a dwarf. Centre-left is a small Ganesha figure seated on a base, beside a bronze swan or hamsa-like vahana with a curled tail. In the centre, a tall bronze standing female figure with an elaborate crown, jewellery and draped waist cloth raises one hand near her head. Behind them, a large embossed brass plaque shows multi-armed deities in relief, including a figure with a trident-like weapon and a bull. At the far right, a bronze seated deity holds an object, and a small embossed face plaque hangs on the wall.Making Of Sacred Arts University +1 copiesMaking Of Sacred Arts University +2 copies