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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.

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A 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.2007-10-12A 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 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.2007-10-12October 16 20072007-10-16A Navaratri golu display in a plain room with whitewashed walls and a concrete floor. A tiered stepped stand draped in white cloth holds rows of painted clay dolls of deities, figures and animals in bright colours. A framed portrait at the top shows a seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, flanked by small framed model temples. Terracotta elephants and figures stand on either side, paper decorations lie on the floor, and a green grass rangoli with a small oil lamp sits in front. A man-size statue stands at the far right. No physical people are visible.2007-10-16October 16 20072007-10-16October 03 20082008-10-03October 08 20082008-10-08October 17 20072007-10-17Navaratri golu display: a tiered stepped stand draped in white cloth holds rows of painted clay and wooden dolls depicting deities, couples, animals, trees and figures in colourful and brown costumes. At the top centre sits a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headwrap and rudraksha-style beads, flanked by two small glass-cased temple models. Before the stand a rangoli of green, yellow, purple and pink geometric lotus petals surrounds a brass oil lamp, with a brass kalasha holding a coconut placed in front. A pink-and-yellow Ganesha figure stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-03A photograph of a Navaratri golu display arranged on a tiered white-draped stand with gold trim. Rows of painted clay and wooden dolls fill the shelves, including deity figures, couples, and village or everyday scenes, some with a miniature tree and a small figure. A cobra figure, a small kalasha-style pot with a sprig, and a rangoli design sit on the floor. At the top, a framed photo shows a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and a shaved head, seated with a raised hand; two small temple models flank him. No physical people are visible.2008-10-03Interior 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.2008-09-30