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A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a tiered stone pedestal in front of a blue tarpaulin. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a broad layered necklace, armlets and a dhoti with ornate belt and tassels. Its upper hands hold a discus-like chakra and a conch, while the lower hands show mudras, one holding a serpent-like form. Dust and soil lie on the ground in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.

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