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The ashes on his forehead and neck mark Shamsher Sen as a follower of the Hindu god Shiva. In his turban, alongside an array of flowers, he wears a whistle, announcing his participation in a religious order devoted to Shiva. The inscription in the lower border reads shri damyan, meaning \u201cHonorable Minister,\u201d since he ruled as a minister of the Hindu god Krishna. Pahari rulers often pledged loyalty to multiple divinities.",
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