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# Figure of nataraja

Shiva as Nataraja (dancing lord) poised upon a foot placed on the dwarf demon who is prostrate. A ring of fire with flames (Prabha) starting from the demon encircles the figure. The upper left a flame and other two in the usual symbols with Ganga as mermaid in the hair.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1500–1599 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.salarjung.xli-45](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.salarjung.xli-45) · Pramāṇa
