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Lingo frees the gods from Mahadeo's cave

Shiva as Mahadeo seals the Gond gods in a cave; Parvati searches for them; the hero Lingo lifts the stone, frees them and founds Gond society.

Lingo, Shiva, Parvati, Persa Pen

Central India