Hindu god Shiva appears as Nataraja (lord of the dance) dancing in a ring of fire. In his hair is a small representation of the goddess Ganga. Bronze figure of Nataraja, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Chola dynasty, c1100. Mythology

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Hindu god Shiva appears as Nataraja (lord of the dance) dancing in a ring of fire. In his hair is a small representation of the goddess Ganga. Bronze figure of Nataraja, Tamil Nadu, southern India, Chola dynasty, c1100. Mythology

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