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is the representation of evil, and is usually depicting causing trouble to living beings. It is often depicted by a human with a fiery face, large mouth, long canine teeth, bulging eyes, wearing a suit of armour, sherp-pointed helmet and a long pike. Two statues of Yeak are placed at either side of
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is a representation of god with a bird's head and wings and a human body. The bird's beak holds a piece of jade. This type of bird is depicted as the eternal enemy of the snake. The Krud is depicted biting the tail of a snake on the ornaments of the temple roof.
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