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A photograph of a small bronze deity murti standing on a pedestal under a wire-mesh enclosure. The four-armed figure wears a crown, a rudraksha-style mala and a yellow dhoti, with holding a trident-like implement. In front sits a long curved blade with a wooden handle resting on a silver tray on a dark metal platform with iron rings. A timestamp in the corner reads Apr 23, 2022 3:39:24 PM, Chhitauni, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. No people are visible.

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