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The west-south quarter round panel<br />

(dyaḥkva) beside the jamb featuring<br />

Vārāhi, the protective Mother<br />

Goddess presiding over the western<br />

direction.<br />

Indra Kaji Shilpakar replicated this<br />

panel in analogy <strong>to</strong> the four preserved<br />

panels. The features of her<br />

face, her principal attributes and<br />

mount (a pair of bull) are familiar<br />

<strong>to</strong> him.<br />

Pho<strong>to</strong>graph Bijay Basukala,<br />

<strong>September</strong> 4, <strong>2016</strong><br />

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