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"inscription": "kailasakandara",
"inscription_translation": "A cave in Kailasa",
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"inscription": "1",
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"inscription": "e pancagni gartta acchi",
"inscription_translation": "This is the five fire pit.",
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"inscription": "e raj\u0101pua tapas\u0101 kari\nsivap\u016bj\u0101 kari acchi",
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"inscription": "agni jalum accchi",
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"title": "Indian Gallery 242 Rotation",
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