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Sculptures for worship of Shiva-Nataraja and Parvati inside the Meenakshi temple at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, photograph, annotation: '77b. Temple at Madura.', Madurai, c. 1895 - c. 1915, photographer, South India, pasteboard, paper, daylight gelatin silver print, height 205 mm x width 151 mm, height 244 mm x width 164 mm, Person, Shiva, Parvati, A central ornate shrine with two decorated statues is shown on a raised platform; the larger statue on the left is seated within a circular halo adorned with small floral motifs and draped with patterned cloth and garlands of flowers, while the smaller statue on the right stands on a pedestal wearing a tall headdress and multiple garlands. The platform features carved floral panels and steps, with several metal oil lamps and a curved metal vessel arranged in front. The background includes a painted architectural scene with a column and an archway, and the entire composition is monochrome with varied textures of metal, fabric, and fresh floral garlands.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A76_300

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Sculptures worship Shiva-Nataraja Parvati inside Meenakshi temple Madurai Tamil Nadu India photograph annotation 77b Temple Madura c 1895 - c 1915 photographer South India pasteboard paper daylight gelatin silver print height 205 mm x width 151 mm height 244 mm x 164 mm Person Shiva Parvati central ornate shrine two decorated statues shown raised platform larger statue left seated within circular halo adorned small floral motifs draped patterned cloth garlands flowers smaller statue right stands pedestal wearing tall headdress multiple garlands platform features carved floral panels steps several metal oil lamps curved metal vessel arranged front background includes painted architectural scene column archway entire composition monochrome varied textures metal fabric fresh floral garlands