INDIA: Bharata Natyam (traditonal dance): postures



Bharata natyam: pose of Krishna. LH17.


Bharata natyam: pose of Nataraja. LH35.


Bharata natyam: pose of playing mrindangam (drum). LH30.


Bharata natyam: pose of a menacing asura (demon). LH21.


Bharata natyam: pose of begging for mercy. LH19.


Bharata natyam: pose of a cow. LH20.


Bharata natyam: pose of giving a blessing. LH23.


Bharata natyam: pose of being afraid, shocked. LH24.


Bharata natyam: pose of begging. LH22.


Bharata natyam: pose of Rama. LH25.


Bharata natyam: pure dance. LH26.


Bharata natyam: pose of Nataraja blessing. LH28.


Bharata natyam: pose of sleeping. LH31.


Bharata natyam: pose of shooting an arrow with a bow. LH29.


Bharata natyam: pose of Nataraja. LH27.


Bharata natyam: pose of Nataraja. LH34.



Bharata natyam: pose of picking flowers. LH18.


Bharata natyam: pose of applying makeup. LH33.


Bharata natyam: pose of holding a bow (Rama). LH37.



Bharata natyam: pose of holding a bow and shooting an arrow (Rama). LH36.


Bharata natyam: pose of Rama. LH38.


Bharata natyam: pose of Krishna. LH40.


Bharata natyam: pose of Rama. LH39.


Dancers in front of the shrine, Nataraja temple, Chidambaram. LM27.

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