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Palm Leaf Manuscripts: Key verses in texts like the Bhagavata Purana were marked with red vermillion dots or
bordered with floral motifs to signify their sacredness.
Vedic Fire Altars: The Agnikunda (central fire pit) was the focal point, surrounded by concentric layers of
bricks arranged in precise geometric ratios, symbolizing its ritual importance.
Colonial-Era Public Buildings: The clock tower or dome of a railway station (e.g., Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus)
was designed as the visual anchor, towering over ancillary structures.
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