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Śiva Naṭarāja – Naṭeśwara
A spectacular larger than life image of Lord ŚivaperformingĀnanda–Tāṇḍava – the cosmic dance of bliss, flanked by the Devī,Śiva-gaṇas stand around in adoration while celestial beings Devas,YakṣasandGandharvas watch from the heavens.
Panel on KailāsanāthaTemple
Cave 16, Ellora
Raśṭrakūṭa
era, mid-eighth century CE, 725 CE - 755 CE
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Kailasanath Temple, AD 756-774, Ellora, Maharashtra, India (by kun0me)
The Kailasanathar Temple is one of the 34 monasteries and temples, extending over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the complex. Of these 34 monasteries and temples, the Kailasa is a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture account of its striking proportion, its elaborate workmanship, and its sculptural ornamentation. - wikipedia.org
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