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The image shows a close-up of several religious icons, prominently featuring one of the Virgin Mary, known as "Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows" or "Softener of Evil Hearts" (Semistrelnaya). The icon depicts the Virgin Mary with a halo, wearing a red mantle and blue undergarment, her hands clasped at her chest, with seven swords piercing her. The background of the icon is golden. This specific icon is a small, rectangular print on a dark brown wooden plaque, wrapped in clear plastic. Several other similar, plastic-wrapped icons are stacked beside it. To the left, out of focus, are clear plastic bags filled with numerous small, round, light-colored objects, possibly cork or wooden beads with holes. A red fabric, likely a tablecloth, covers the surface beneath the items. In the bottom-left corner, part of a clear plastic water bottle with a red cap is visible. A white book or brochure with Greek text is partially visible in the bottom right. The setting appears to be an indoor display, possibly in a market or religious goods shop. No direct human activity is shown; it's a still life of merchandise. Visible text on the icon includes Cyrillic/Church Slavonic inscriptions: "ΘV" (Theotokos) and "МР" (Mother), abbreviations for the Mother of God, and "СЕМИ СТРѢЛНАЯ" (Semistrelnaya), identifying the icon's subject. Vertically printed on the dark brown border of the icon are the Greek words "Ο ΑΓΙΟΣ ΟΡΟC" (O Agios Oros), meaning "The Holy Mountain" (Mount Athos). On the partially visible white book, Greek text includes "ΛΑΪΚΗ ΤΕΧΝΗ" (Laiki Techni - Folk Art) and "ΤΕΧΝΗΜΑΤΑ" (Technimata - Artworks).
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