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A photograph of a festive indoor hall decorated for Navaratri, with a tiered display of painted clay dolls and figurines arranged on white-draped steps along the right wall. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the taller one holds a brass plate and the other raises a green leaf overhead. On the floor are colourful rangoli kolam patterns, potted plants and a brass oil lamp (deepam) in the foreground. Behind them, glass cabinets hold a silver-toned deity murti, and paper stars and streamers hang from the ceiling.

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October 09 20082008-10-09A photograph inside a bare hall with a corrugated roof and white walls showing a Navaratri golu display. Three men stand on a floor decorated with coloured kolam designs. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl and holds a tray; the two men in the centre and right wear orange robes, with the right-hand figure holding a sheet of paper and a rudraksha mala visible. Tiered white-draped steps on the right hold rows of painted clay dolls, figurines and a small chariot, and a silver deity murti stands in a glass cabinet behind them. Potted plants, a brass oil lamp and a brass pot sit on the floor, with a wall-mounted sign marked with an emblem.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Inside a plain whitewashed hall with a skylight and paper bunting, two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a concrete floor. The man on the left has his back partly turned, and the man in the centre holds a sheet of paper. Behind them, a tiered display of golden-brown and painted clay dolls and figurines fills white-draped shelves, and a brightly coloured rangoli floral mandala lies on the floor. A large silver deity murti seated on a pedestal is visible at left, and a saffron-robed figure stands near a stepped display at the rear. Potted plants and a brass lamp stand nearby.2008-10-09Photo of an indoor Navaratri golu display in a hall with a corrugated roof and paper ornaments hanging from the rafters. A tiered staircase display on the right is covered in white cloth and filled with rows of painted clay dolls and figurines in red, orange and yellow. In the background, glass cabinets hold a silver-finished deity murti and brass items. On the left, a person in an orange robe stands holding a banana-leaf offering and a paper, facing a second person in white dhoti-style clothing. Rangoli designs in purple, orange and green decorate the concrete floor, with potted plants and brass lamps nearby.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09A hall decorated for Navaratri-style doll display. A person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on the left, looking toward a tiered display of small painted figurines, dolls and deity images arranged on white-draped steps. A large grey metal deity murti sits in a glass cabinet behind, with brass vessels and ritual items. Colourful floor rangoli in purple, orange and green surrounds a brass lamp on the floor, and potted plants and paper hangings decorate the room. Another saffron-robed figure stands in the background near the display. The person on the left is unnamed here, so a person is unsure.2008-10-09October 08 20082008-10-08Interior 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.2008-09-30Navaratri 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 barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a long orange shawl walks forward holding a brass handbell in his right hand, with a rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck and dark hair swept back. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a covered hall with a mat floor, some with hands folded. On the right, a tiered white-draped table displays many small painted clay and metal deity figurines, a brass chariot-style shrine, a Ganesha figure and a horse statue. A tray of yellow flowers is held at the left edge. A white banner with text hangs on the orange wall above. Pillar in the background is painted with red and blue patterns. Appearance-based candidate for the a person walking with the bell; uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-10-07October 03 20082008-10-03