In November 2014, the Nataraja idol was paraded on the streets of Sripuranthan, under tight security. It was temporarily placed in its original damp stone altar. However, officials made it clear that the statue would be displayed at the government museum at Kumbakonam and will be brought into Sripuranthan for annual festivities. The consort of Nataraja was traced to the Asian Civilisation Museum at Singapore, and the Government of Singapore agreed for its return to India.
