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A Navaratri golu display of many small painted clay and figurine deities arranged on tiered white-draped shelves against a white wall. Upper shelves show Ganesha, Shiva with a trident and other deity murtis; many figures are dressed in pink, green, yellow and red. Above the shelves a framed photograph shows a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair seated before a large tree, labelled as a portrait. Two small framed temple models flank it. Orange clay bulls stand at the base, with a brass lamp and marigold petals forming letters on the floor. Potted plants and a patterned orange-and-black cloth pillar stand at the right. No people are visible.

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A Navaratri golu display in a plain whitewashed room with a concrete floor. Tiered white-draped shelving holds dozens of painted clay dolls of deities, saints and figures in bright colours, arranged in rows. A framed photograph at the top shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated before a large banyan tree, labelled with a printed Tamil caption. Small framed temple models flank the photo. Terracotta horses stand at the base on either side, and a sand inscription reading NITHYANANDAM lies on the floor above a sand circle with four small clay figures and marigold petals. A decorated pillar with a leafy plant stands at right. No people are visible.2007-10-12A tiered display of colourful clay and painted figurines, known as a golu arrangement, set on white-draped steps in a plain whitewashed room. Rows of small deity and doll figures in red, yellow, green and white fill each level, with terracotta horses at the base and a sand-written name on the floor. A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron robes and a garland, labelled Nithyananda, hangs above the steps, with a tree and a decorated pillar at right and a garlanded figure partly visible. No people are present in the scene.2007-10-12October 17 20072007-10-17October 16 20072007-10-16A Navaratri golu display arranged in a whitewashed room on tiered white-draped shelves filled with painted clay and wooden dolls of deities, including Ganesha, Shiva-family figures and goddess forms in pink, red and blue dress. A framed portrait of a seated man in saffron robes and beaded necklace, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", hangs above the shelves, flanked by small framed temple images. Terracotta horse figures stand at the sides, a sand-drawn word NITHYANANDAM is traced on the floor, and small oil lamps sit within a sand-drawn motif in front. A potted plant and a colourful embroidered hanging appear to the right. No people are visible.2007-10-12A Navaratri golu display: a tiered wooden-and-cloth staircase arrangement of many small clay and painted dolls, figurines and deity idols lit by strings of white, pink and green fairy lights. Top shelves hold brass and wooden deity murti, including a figure with a conch and Ganesha-like forms, and a framed portrait of a woman in a saffron-and-white sari. Lower tiers show dolls in traditional dress, a seated pair in red and gold, miniature trees, a horse-like figure, a dancer in a red-and-white costume and a kalasha-style pot. No people are visible in the scene.A Navaratri golu display in a plain whitewashed room: tiered white-draped steps hold rows of painted clay and wooden dolls depicting deities, couples, musicians and figures from scenes. A small statue at the top, in orange robes with a red head covering and rudraksha beads, sits between two glass-cased temple models. A brass oil lamp and a kalasha with a coconut stand before a multicoloured floor rangoli, and a large painted Ganesha figure stands at the right. No living people are visible.2008-10-03October 08 20082008-10-08A Golu-style display of painted clay and metal figurines arranged in tiers on white cloth draped over steps against an orange wall. Top row holds brass deity figures and rows of pink-and-yellow seated goddesses on lotus bases. Middle tiers show colourful painted dolls of deities, couples, musicians and figures in dhotis and saris, plus a green-and-white peacock-like figure. A small black deity murti sits in a niche. At the base, a small wooden chariot with red wheels, a white horse, a row of dolls in red and white attire, and a brass pot with mango leaves and a yellow cloth stand in front. No physical people are visible.2011-09-28October 16 20072007-10-16Interior of a whitewashed hall showing tiered white-draped display shelves filled with small painted clay and wooden figurines of deities, gods and devotees in orange, yellow, red and blue. At left a seated figure in orange robe with raised hand stands on a shelf beside two glass cases holding temple models. A large painted cobra-hood sculpture with blue and orange stripes stands at center beside a framed photograph of a bearded robed man seated on a cushion. Colourful kolam rangoli covers the floor at right and a small brass lamp sits on a tray. No physical people are visible.2008-09-30October 03 20082008-10-03