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He bears his attributes of club, wheel, and conch and is supported by his consorts Lakshmi, bearing a fly whisk, and Sarasvati, who holds a <i>vina</i>, a sitar-like musical instrument.  Smaller supporters bear the conch and wheel attributes upon their heads, their hands raised in <i>abhaya mudra</i>, the gesture of protection.  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