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Nataraja, Mysteries and More…

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Fig. 15: Scene reflecting the mythology of the Chidambaram temple: Nataraja dances in the Hall with the Golden Roof, together with his consort Parvati. All the significant mythological figures offer their worship.
Painting
On the ceiling of the veranda surrounding the Chit Sabha, the sanctum in the Chidambaram temple.
Late 19th, early 20th century?
App. 2 meter wide, approx. 4 m long

(Raja Deekshithar, date unknown)