Capturing the glory of headgear

Sivarajah next to one of his depictions of a dancer in costume as the tragic hero Karna, son of the Hindu solar deity Surya.

THE phrase “crowning glory” often refers to one’s hair.

For “The Crowning Glory”, an exhibition of artistic works by Sivarajah Natarajan, the glory refers to the manner in which traditional dancers seem to transform, especially once they put on their headgear.