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A photograph of a tall bamboo-and-rope frame draped in red cloth with gold-bordered patterns, forming a figure with golden hand ornaments raised in a gesture. Two bare feet of a person in a white dhoti stand at the left edge, with an orange shawl visible, and a coil of rope lies on the concrete floor. Bamboo poles and a small fan sit to the right in a plain room.

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A photograph of a kattumurthy, a tall bamboo-framed effigy wrapped in red cloth with gold-bordered trim, its arms extended and tied with cord to the bamboo frame. Metal ornaments and bangles adorn the figure's arms and the top of its head. Bamboo poles and a loose red cloth lie to the left, and a partly visible person in white clothing stands at the right edge, with another white-clad figure in the background near a tap. The scene appears to be a workshop or practice space for preparing the traditional structure.2007-05-09A photograph of a bamboo framework wrapped in rope and draped with red cloth bearing gold zari borders, forming a figure of a deity with a gilded metal head crowned by a tall finial and gilded metal hands raised in mudras, one holding a staff-like implement. A figure in white with orange cloth stands at the left edge, partially visible from the waist down. The setting is a plain whitewashed wall with a concrete floor and loose rope coiled at the lower left. The scene suggests a traditional craft or ritual preparation of a kattumurthy-style figure, with bamboo poles leaning against the wall behind. Watermarked archive photo.2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09A photograph of a kattumurthy, a bamboo-framed effigy figure with a brass head and hands draped in red cloth with gold-striped borders, lashed with rope to a bamboo frame. A hand rests on the figure's head. Beside it, a partially visible person in red and white clothing stands at the edge of the frame, and bare feet are visible at lower right. The setting is an indoor room with a doorway and a pale wall behind the figure.2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09A photograph of a Kattumurthy, a bamboo-framed effigy of a deity wrapped in red cloth with gold-coloured arms and a gold crown-like head, held together by rope bindings to bamboo poles. The figure raises two gold hands in gesture. At the upper right, a standing person in white clothing wears a rudraksha mala and an orange sash, visible only partially. The setting is a plain room with pale walls and a doorway, with other red cloth bundles at the lower left.2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-092008 - Nithyananda University - Udal and Kattumurthy Courses2007-05-09A red-clothed kattumurthy figure, a bamboo-framed effigy wrapped in red cloth with golden hands and a gold-coloured head ornament, is being tied together with rope on a bamboo frame. A person in a white dhoti and gold bangles holds the figure's arm, while a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Another person in white clothing is partially visible behind the frame, and an electric fan sits at the lower right. The scene shows sannyasis learning the traditional tying of the kattumurthy.2007-05-09