Berhampur: Bommala Koluvu, the display of dolls, is an integral part of the nine-day ‘Navaratri Puja’ among south Indians, mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

M Venkat Rao, a retired Central government employee, and his wife M Padmavati have been continuing the tradition which their family has been following over four generations. ADVERTISEMENT

Their residence at Braja Nagar 3rd Lane, near All India Radio centre in Berhampur, has turned into a major attraction for the Telugu community here.

On display at their home are more than 1000 dolls of Puranic figures, animals, birds and also various poses of Yogasan.

The idols have been arranged in the form of step-like horizontal arrays and thematically represent Astha Laxmi, Kailash Giri, Sri Krishna Leela, poses of yogasan, devotion of

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