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A photograph of a Navaratri Golu-style display set up in a temple hall with no visible people. Rows of painted clay and wooden dolls and figurines of deities, animals and small human figures sit on tiered tables covered with red, orange and teal cloths. A golden ornate throne-like seat with a red cushion stands on the left, and a man-shaped statue or figure wearing a garland of yellow and pink flowers, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl sits in it. A small framed portrait stands near the lower left, and a golden kalasha-like peetha and a red-and-gold ceremonial fan hang in the upper middle. A large golden seated deity murti stands in the background on a painted backdrop, and a green-and-gold cloth covers the lower table with small green plants and toy figures.

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October 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a Golu display set up in a plain hall with pale walls and a ceiling of square tiles. In the centre, a seated figure of Shiva in meditation pose, with matted hair, rudraksha beads and an upper-arm band, rests on a brown cloth draped over a tiered platform. Surrounding it are many painted clay dolls of deities, figures and animals in bright colours, including Ganesha in orange, a reclining figure, a small shrine with a black deity, and a seated musician. A gold-and-orange cloth covers the floor and table edges. Red-and-orange umbrellas hang above the tiers, and a large screen with a golden shrine image stands at the back. No people are visible in the frame.2016-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 08 20162016-10-08A photograph of a Navaratri golu display inside a hall with pink walls and a drop ceiling. In the centre sits a terracotta-coloured seated Shiva figure in meditation pose with a crescent, matted hair and rudraksha-style beads, on a brown base before a gold-and-orange draped table. Around it are many colourful clay dolls and figurines: deities, Ganesha, a lion, a tiger, a peacock, a small shrine-like carriage and reclining figures. Two orange-and-red decorative umbrellas and a framed backdrop rise behind the arrangement, with a gold deity image in the centre. No living people are visible.2016-10-08April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 08 20162016-10-08October 08 20162016-10-08 +1 copiesApril 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsOctober 08 20162016-10-08Inside a temple shrine room, a group of devotees sits on the floor on mats and cushions performing a ritual. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit at the centre, one holding an open book and a small puja plate, with brass plates of offerings before them. A woman in red sits nearby. Along the left wall stands a row of small colourful deity figures in orange, red, green and blue garments. Behind the ritual area are large ornate gold arched shrines decorated with garlands, with a deity murti in a blue and gold setting at the centre. Several women in saris and salwar, one in green and red, sit facing the ritual. A tall brass kalasha stands at the right edge.April 2008 - Kailaasa In LA EventsA Navaratri golu display in an indoor hall, with many painted clay and wooden dolls arranged in tiered steps on white-draped tables and a gold-bordered orange cloth. Figures of deities, seated and standing, appear in red, pink, green, blue and yellow, with small brass-and-gold shrines at the top. Two orange ceremonial umbrellas stand above the upper tier. Colourful painted toy horses and animal figures sit in the foreground. A pink-walled room with a wooden door is behind, and a woman in orange stands at the right edge.2016-10-08