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A close-up photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti against a black background. The figure wears a tall crown with a crescent moon ornament at the upper right, large circular earrings, and a beaded necklace. Its multiple arms hold a small hand drum (damaru) at the left and a flame at the upper right, with the other hands in gestures. The metal has a warm polished gold sheen. A faint logo appears at the upper left, and a copyright line with a source credit sits at the lower right.

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