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                "inscription": "tasav\u012bra p\u0101ka asan\u0101\u012b tasav\u012bra ser\u012bya far\u0101dhar\u012b far\u0101sa to \u0101 m\u012bs\u012b p\u0101y\u012b th\u012b \u0101 p\u0101tas\u0101 s\u0101hibaj\u0101d\u012b ser\u012b bil\u0101yata r\u0101 p\u0101tas\u0101 r\u012b bet\u012b\nRupees 1500",
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