Colorful Paintings On The Ceiling Of Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. Hindu Temple Dedicated To Nataraja Shiva As The Lord Of Dance. Temple Wall Carvings Display All The 108 Karanas From The Natya Shastra By Bharata Muni And These Postures Form A Foundation Of Bharatanatyam, A Classical Indian Dance.

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