Kramrisch, StellaPhotographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham2019-10-152019-10-151954IM-334http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176253Dance of calm (lasya). The movement of crossed legs and bent knees (in ayata position) allows them to play on drum, flute and mridanga (barrel-shaped drum). The dancer raises a flower and holds her left hand in alapadma, the open hand signifying lotus, or mirror & other objects, qualities, or moods, in the context of the dance. -- Scene of dance and music (now in Sikar Museum Rajasthan). 961-973. 19 ins. high.35mmmounted transparencyb&wimage/tiffen-AURajasthan-- Sculpturestone sculpturebook scan2019-10-15This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.