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Sacred Groves in Chhattisgarh
Purana Shiv Temple (Vangram Benda, RF 144), Kabirdham district
In Chhattisgarh sacred groves are locally known as Matagudi, Devgudi and Gaondevi. 6 sacred groves have been documented in the state.
Different tribes have their own Mata or Gaondevi or goddess in the Devgudi. Some of the deities to whom these groves are dedicated are Andhari Pat, Chala Pachao, Sarna Burhia, Sarna Mata, Mahadania and Budhadev.
Sarana or jahera sacred groves are predominantly found in the Chhotanagpur region of the State.
Sal, Indian gooseberry, Bedda nut, Indian laurel, Indian frankincense tree, Black myrobalan, Cuddapah almond, Indian butter tree and Axile wood are among the most commonly found plant species in the sacred groves.
Most of the groves are managed by the local community (ies) and owned by a group of families, or a clan. The community rituals are often synchronized with the blossoming of the flowers of the trees in the groves, and other agricultural operations. These rituals reveal the close sense of harmony that exists between nature and tribal communities.
Van Devi (Kharoda Khurd, Comp. No. PF 374), Kabirdham district
List of Sacred Groves in Jashpur and Sarguja District of Chhattisgarh
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SI.no
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Name of the Sacred Groves
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Deity
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Area (Ha)
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1
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Phool
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Sarna Bhuria
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0.2-1.5
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2
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Sarhul
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Sarna Bhuria
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0.5-2
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3
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Kadamara
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Andhari Pat
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0.5-14
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4
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Mahadani
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Mahadania
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2-21
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5
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Buddhadev
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Buddha dev
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Not known
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6
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Mandar
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Gohel
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0.2-2
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Source: Suprava Patnaik & Amitabh Pandey, 2014," Eco- cultural Sevices from Community Commons: Sacred Groves of Chhattisgarh, Ecological Traditions of India, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Volume-IX, Pg:97-111.
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SI.No
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Name of Range
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Name of Sacred Grove
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Name of Place
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Area
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Kawardha
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Bhimsen Kund
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Bendarchi
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0.8
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Ramchua
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Bendarchi
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1.3
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Bakhari Path
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Sarekha
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1
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1
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Sarangnath Baba
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Katoga
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5
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Bhoramdeo
Temple
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Chhapri
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5
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Bavali Baba
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Ghogha
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1
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Gadaniya Water fall
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Ranidahara
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2.6
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Chorchoda Shiv Temple
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Amanari
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0.6
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Keora Kund
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Junwani
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1.8
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Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ganesh Ji Temple
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Vangrambenda
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0.6
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2
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Sani Dev/Ogan Path
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Chhapri
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0.7
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Purana Shiv Temple
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Vangrambenda
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0.6
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Chilpi
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Baram Dev
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Duldula
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0.4
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3
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Baba ki Kuti
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Mothilup
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0.5
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Panch Lingeswar Cave
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Mothilup
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2.4
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Banjari Devi
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Palak
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0.6
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Khairmayee
Temple
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Chilpi
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0.5
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Latiya Dabara
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MaraDabara
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5
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Puran Shiv
Temple
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Bahanakhodara
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0.4
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Supa Pani
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Bahanakhodara
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1.2
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Kerha-baraha Cave
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Sivani
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2
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Dev Dongra
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Sonwahi
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5
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Banjari Mata
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Korkat
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1.1
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Khara
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Chandi Temple
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Chhitpuri
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2.4
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4
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Jogi Cave
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Karbandha
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5.4
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Banjari Maa
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Ghanikhuta
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1
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Jhandi Dev
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Kanhari
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2.3
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Sahaspur Lohara
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Sutiya Devisthal
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Motimpur
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50
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5
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Sutani Path Devsthal
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Bhaisbod
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12
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Birkha Dev
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Belhari
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1.3
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Taregaon
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Chithrin Devi
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Mahali
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0.5
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Baigin Devi
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Sirmi
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0.25
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Thakur Dev
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Sirmi
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0.2
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6
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Van Devi/ Khilayi Devi
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Kharoda Khurd
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1.5
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Kankalin Mandir
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Pacharahi
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20
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Mata Machhari Mandir
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T aregaon
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1
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Banjari Maa Ghat
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Kuarapani
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0.4
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Charan Tirath
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Gadaghat
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25
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East Pandariya
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Bhedagad
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Bedagad
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4
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Sarada Maa
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Badaura
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0.2
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Chandi Mandir
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Badaura
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0.1
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Mahamaya
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Badaura
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0.1
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7
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Singhal Dayi
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Narsinhpur
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1.2
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Bamhan Dayi
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Jhiriya Kala
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2.4
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Narsingh Sthal
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Kamthi
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0.7
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Ghurri Dongari
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Kodawa
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2.5
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West Pandariya
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Hanumat Khol
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Adhachara
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0.8
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Banjari Devi
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Adhachara
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0.1
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8
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Dokari Dayi
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Bhelki
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0.3
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Dukari Ghatiya
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Putputa
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0.5
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Maharaniya Devsthal
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SindurKhar
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1.6
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Bhaisa Odar
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Badana
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1.25
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Mahamaya Devsthal
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