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A priest performing a prayer ceremony to (Brahma ?) a four headed deity in a temple, with three women standing behind him. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.
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A priest performing a prayer ceremony to (Brahma ?) a four headed deity in a temple, with three women standing behind him. Gouache painting by an Indian painter.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Lettering in Sanskrit above the image.

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