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A photograph of a painted clay doll-style tableau on a plain grey cloth. Two tall green pillar-like stands topped with white-and-orange parrot heads holding green leaves flank a small blue-skinned deity murti seated on a red-and-yellow swing suspended by silver chains. The seated figure wears gold necklaces, a dark topknot with a peacock-feather ornament and a red tilak. Partially visible at the left edge is another blue figure. No physical people are visible.

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September 09 20112011-09-09A photograph of a golden horse figurine with a rider, displayed among colourful clay dolls and miniatures at a festival stall. The rider wears a blue top, orange-yellow dhoti, a pointed gold crown, and a rainbow-striped garland, and holds a whip raised in one hand. The horse is gold-painted with a green wave base and pink saddle cloth. Around it are small painted figurines of people in traditional dress, a temple-tower model on the right, and yellow marigold flowers. No living people are visible.2009-09-22 +1 copiesA photo of a table covered with a white cloth displaying a row of brightly painted small deity figurines and murtis. Left to right: a figure with a golden crown and gold jewellery, a blue-skinned figure in yellow dhoti, a figure in red with a gold crown, a central figure in yellow seated on a red throne with the word PADUKA on its base, and a seated figure with a blue-green and gold garment beside a Shiva lingam with a cobra hood. Two tall green painted parrot-headed figures with chains stand in the centre back. At right, a golden seated figure holds a veena, and a pink Ganesha figure appears at the edge. These are statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2007-10-17Three painted clay figurines stand on small grey stone bases against a white draped backdrop. The central figure has green skin, a tall crown, a bow over the shoulder, an orange shawl, yellow dhoti and a bead necklace, with a raised hand. The figure on the left, with white skin and a green sash, holds a tall staff topped with a green leaf. The right figure wears a red sari with gold border, bangles and a necklace. These are deity murti figures, not people, and no a person depiction is present.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20092009-09-22October 02 20112011-10-02February 05 20132013-02-05September 09 20112011-09-09A festive display of painted clay dolls, as in a Navaratri golu arrangement, on tiered steps draped in teal and orange silk. In the foreground a row of small figures plays instruments: a pink-clad musician with a nadaswaram-type pipe, a drummer with a drum, and a bare-chested boy with a small pipe. A golden palanquin or ratha with tassels of pink, green and purple stands at left, beside white horse figures. Other dolls include a seated woman in blue, a standing figure in a red sari, and a gold deity figurine at right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-10-02October 11 20132013-10-11