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A painted mural panel in a wooden-walled hall shows a scene framed by red drapes with gold fringe and columns. Above, a glowing golden halo surrounds a red-clad female figure in a crown. Below, a yellow-clad man with a crown and raised arm dances or strides forward, while two shirtless men in white dhotis crouch on the floor on either side. A stone block, a mace-like club and a small disc lie on the ground. The painting depicts a dramatic stage-like tableau; no living people are visible.

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