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representation of siddhas

In siddha
…or brass tray called a siddha-cakra (saint-wheel), to which great sanctity and magical power are attributed. In the twice-yearly ceremony known as oḷī, the images are washed and anointed, and offerings of rice, sweetmeats, and fruit are made.
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