Figure 15. Shri Shiva Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
The East gopura of temple gateway, inner façade, northern corner.
On the left a pañjara with the figure of what is identified as Kama Deva.
On the right a devakoshtha or niche with the sculpture of a rishi or sage.
Granite.
Approximately 1200 CE.
Photo by Raja Deekshithar, 28 June 2009.