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A decorated hall with a whitewashed wall and a banner reading Dhyanapeetam above a central altar. A large deity murti in the centre is adorned with garlands and sits on a white-draped platform with a red cloth and blue-and-yellow garland border. Flanking the altar are two tiered stands holding rows of small clay figurines and dolls, and above them two framed portraits. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth stand beside a potted green tree. Hanging strings of beads and a green balloon decorate the ceiling. On the floor are a woven mat, brass vessels, flowers, and a white cloth with offerings, with a painted rangoli-style floral design at the lower left. No people are visible; this is a Navaratri display setup.

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October 12 20072007-10-12October 13 20072007-10-13A decorated hall with a whitewashed wall and a corrugated roof, arranged for a Navaratri celebration. Centre stage a deity murti sits on a white-draped platform, garlanded with marigolds and bright flowers, with a green tree and potted plants beside it. Tall decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue flank the altar, and a banner reading Nithyanandapeetam hangs across the top. Shelves on both sides hold rows of small clay and painted figurines and dolls. A person in white robes with a saffron-coloured shawl and long hair stands to the right of the altar, holding an object near the shelves. Framed portraits hang on the side walls, and a floor mat and offerings lie in the foreground.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12October 13 20072007-10-13October 12 20072007-10-12October 03 20082008-10-03A 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.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12October 08 20082008-10-08Interior of a covered hall decorated for Navaratri with a central display of a deity murti on a draped white and red stage, flanked by tiered shelves holding rows of small dolls and figurines. Tall painted pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with yellow fringe stand around the room, and strings of fairy lights hang from the metal truss roof. A portrait of a seated figure hangs on the left wall. Woven striped mats cover the floor, and a small wooden chair sits at the right. No people are visible in the scene.2007-10-12October 17 20072007-10-17