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A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors on a concrete floor in a workshop-like courtyard. The figure wears an elaborate tall crown, a layered necklace and armbands, and sits with one leg raised on a carved base beneath which a small crouching figure is depicted. One hand holds a drum-like object and another a flame-shaped item. White vibhuti marks decorate the forehead and parts of the body. A carved Nandi bull sits in the foreground, a golden deity figure stands in the background left, and wooden tables and blue cords are scattered around the space.

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