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A Navaratri golu display photographed indoors: a tiered white-cloth stepped platform holds rows of painted clay dolls and figurines, including deities, a seated figure in red and gold, a small Shiva lingam with brass oil lamps, and a red Buddha-like figure. On the left, a painted shrine niche contains a seated doll wearing a yellow garland and a green-and-red sari. In the foreground, a doll dressed in orange and red with a garland and a yellow-and-blue skirt stands beside brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot. A large painted portrait on the wall shows a smiling man with long dark hair and a mark on his forehead, but that is a depiction and not a physical person in the scene. Two framed pictures sit on the top shelf. No physical people are visible.

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A festive Navaratri golu display of painted clay and plastic figurines arranged on tiered white-draped steps against a painted backdrop with tinsel garlands. On the right, dozens of small deity figures, Ganesha images in orange, a seated Buddha-like figure in red, Krishna figures and lamps are set on each tier. On the left, a seated goddess figure in purple and gold sits on a painted throne-like platform beside a seated figure in orange robes with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and white flower garland, holding a staff and raising one hand, next to a standing goddess figure in yellow and gold. Framed photographs and small pictures sit atop the tiers, and a Tamil-script caption appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri golu display set up indoors against a painted backdrop of a misty landscape. On the left, a painted blue and pink shrine houses a seated goddess figure in a purple and gold sari holding a staff, decorated with tinsel. Below it, a larger seated figure in orange robes wears a white floral garland and holds a trident, beside a yellow-clad figure; both are statues. A plate of bananas and sweets sits in the foreground. On the right, a tiered white-draped stepped stand holds dozens of small clay and painted figurines, including deities, a Buddha-like figure, a Shivalinga and brass lamps, with tinsel edging. Framed pictures stand at the top of the display. A black plaque is visible at the right edge.2009-10-10A Navaratri golu display in an indoor hall. On the left a large grey painted mural shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a dark rudraksha mala. In the centre a decorated shrine with a golden domed roof and pink and blue columns holds a seated goddess murti in purple and gold sari with a crown and trident, garlanded with tinsel. Below, a small framed photo and offerings of fruit, a steel pot and small oil lamps sit on an orange base. A tiered white stepped stand on the right displays many small clay and metal deity figurines, dolls and a Shiva lingam. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a festive Navaratri golu-style display with no people present. On the left, a painted red and blue shrine frame holds a seated goddess murti in a crown and white-and-gold patterned shawl, with two pink lotus flowers beside her. In front, on a pink lotus petal backdrop, sits a small figure in orange robes and a white garland, next to a figure in a magenta skirt and gold crown. A brass kalasha or vessel and a brass lamp rest on a yellow-and-orange platform. On the right, a tiered white-draped stepped stand holds many clay and painted murtis of deities and figures, decorated with tinsel and scattered red and pink flowers. A small framed picture of a goddess sits atop the stand.2009-10-10A photograph of a tiered Navaratri golu display covered in white cloth, with green tinsel edging each step. Rows of painted clay and metal figurines include deity murtis, a Shivalingam with a rudraksha mala, brass oil lamps, and a seated Ganesha, with seated and standing figures of devotees and a painted doll above. On the top shelf sit a framed picture of a deity in an orange robe, a small book cover showing a smiling woman with the words ஆன்ம முக்தி, a bust, and a mirrored stand. Figures of a seated monk in white, a small blue figure with a club, a bearded elder in yellow, and a pair of dancing figures appear among the arrangement. No people are present in the scene.2009-10-10A Navaratri golu display in a room with a painted wall. On the left, a large black-and-white painted portrait of a smiling long-haired man in white garments with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala is shown; it is a depiction, not a physical person. At center, a painted miniature shrine with a golden domed roof and blue and pink columns houses a seated doll in silver attire against a tree backdrop. In front, a small orange-robed doll with a white bird figure and a silver-clad female doll sit beside a metal pot and oil lamps. On the right, a white-tiered stand holds rows of small clay and painted deity figurines, including Ganesha, Lakshmi, Shiva lingam and assorted dolls, with a framed picture and a small framed portrait at top. Fairy lights and tinsel decorate the stand.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated golu-style display with a painted mural backdrop. On the left, a large painted portrait shows a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment and a rudraksha mala, labelled by the mural's painting rather than a caption. In the centre, a blue and pink miniature shrine houses a deity murti draped in red and white flower garlands, with a small deity murti below. In the foreground, a steel vessel, brass oil lamps and a small orange-cloth figure with garlands sit on an orange tray beside a flower-decorated image. On the right, a tiered white-draped stand holds many small clay and brass figurines, deity images, kalasha-like pots and framed pictures. No physical people are present.2009-10-10October 17 20072007-10-17A photograph of a tiered golu display set up as a stepped white-draped stand against a painted mountain and lake backdrop. The steps hold many small painted clay and metal figurines of deities and figures, including orange Ganesha figures, a gold Murugan-like standing figure, seated figures in saffron and green, dolls in bright saris, and a small grey-shirted figure. Pink and orange flowers and green tinsel decorate the steps. A framed devotional picture of a goddess sits at the top. To the left a painted temple structure with a blue pool is visible, and a small wooden book stand holds a book with a cover photo. A black placard with Tamil text stands at right. No physical people are present.2009-10-10A photograph of a festive Navaratri display inside an indoor room. On the left, a painted blue and pink shrine with a golden dome holds a seated goddess figure with a crown, pink lotus flowers and jewelry, framed by green leaves and tinsel. In front, a figure in orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, adorned with white jasmine garlands and rudraksha-style beads, sits beside a pink lotus cutout and a figure in a magenta sari with a garland. A steel pot, brass bowls, fruit, flowers and rose petals are arranged on an orange platform. To the right, a tiered white stepped stand displays many small clay and painted dolls and figurines, tinsel draped along its edges. No people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues and dolls.2009-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri golu display in an indoor hall with a painted mural backdrop. On the left, a large painted portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala is shown; the painting is a depiction, not a physical person. A gilded domed shrine with pink-and-white decorations, flower garlands and a central goddess figure seated before a painted tree stands in the middle. In front, two seated dolls in orange and saffron garments with flower garlands sit on a gold tray beside small oil lamps. On the right, a white tiered stepped stand is covered with rows of small clay and figurine dolls of deities and devotees, plus framed pictures at the top. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a Navaratri golu display with decorated steps covered in white cloth and tinsel garland, holding rows of small painted clay and resin figurines. On the left, a seated female figure in purple and gold dress with folded hands sits in a blue-and-pink painted alcove. In the foreground, a small figurine in orange robe and orange head wrap with a green and white garland sits with folded hands beside a seated figure in gold and orange sari, and an oil lamp, banana, flowers and fruit lie on a yellow tray. A silver-coloured vessel stands at the lower left. The image is a photo of statues and figurines, with no physical people visible.2009-10-10