Image title: Figure 205. A Dasi or a dancing girl

Again a dancing girl in Ayata Sthana holding a Camaram [Camara]. Her waist is raised in Udvahita on the right side, Siras, Parsva and Urah [uras] are all in Sama (unbent). This is an Abhanga posture. Right hand is holding a Camaram [Camara] whereas her left hand is kept in Uru. Her hair is knotted into a bun on the left side and her jewellery and dress creases are clearly visible. The fan of the dress falling near the shanks gives the impression of the tail fin of a fish. Could be a celestial nymph or Apsara.

Towards the left of her is Varadaraja Perumal with his consorts.

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Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.