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  • Sarang Raga from the Sirohi Ragamala
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  • Hindola Raga
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  • Bangal ragini from a Ragamala series
  • Pancham Ragini from a Ragamala set
  • Gunakali Ragini, from a ragamala (garland of melodies)
  • Shri Raga from the Chawand Ragamala
  • Asavari Ragini from a Ragamala (garland of melodies)
  • Bhairavi Ragini (a musical mode): three figures before a shrine
  • Vilaval Ragini from a ragamala (garland of musical modes) set
  • Kamodhani Ragini

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