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Nataraja, Mysteries and More…

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Fig. 11: Shiva begins his Cosmic Dance and the rishis see their mistake and worship Shiva
Painting
On the ceiling of the mandapa in front of the Shivakamasundari shrine in the Nataraja temple of Chidambaram
Late Chola or early Nayaka?

(2014 Liesbeth Bennink)