In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While stone sculptures and reliefs (1)_________ the exterior of great religious monuments for many centuries, bronze sculptures of the gods were probably a later development. In southern India, kings and queens of the Chola dynasty were well- known patrons of great Hindu (2)________. Marvellous bronze sculptures were worshipped in the temple context and carried through the streets in (3)___________ during religious festivals. Such great temple festivals, involving massive carts that transport divine images, still (4)___________ today throughout India, and major celebrations may draw hundreds of thousands of participants. Such images were popular during the Chola dynasty because people increasingly wanted a more intimate, emotional relationship with the gods. These ideas were (5)___________ to the religious movement known as ‘Bhakti’, a personal and emotional experience of divinity.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.