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Close-up of a large Durga-style deity murti with long black hair and a white lace-like ornamented garment edged with red flower garlands. The deity holds a sword or trident-like blade, and a tiger's face painted in beige and pink appears at the lower left. The murti's arm and hand are visible at the right, and white embellishment with mirror inlays covers the costume. No physical people are visible, and the page's a person reference does not appear in the image.

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