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A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity in seated yogic posture stands within an ornate silver arched frame, surrounded by green foliage. The deity wears a crown with a red and yellow flower, a tilak on the forehead, and necklaces. One hand holds a drum, another raises a flame, and others are in blessing and gesture positions. Below, a bull and a small figure under the seat are carved on the base, and yellow flower petals lie at the foot. A person's arm is visible at the left edge. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.

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