Diagrams of the Universe: The Two-and-a-Half Continents, the Universe in the Shape of a Person, and the Seven Levels of Hell
The image depicts a colorful illustration divided into three main sections. The left section features a large, tan-colored circular diagram with a black border and red and black details. The circle has a smaller circle inside it and various markings and symbols throughout. The background of this section is dark green with numerous illustrations of animals. The middle section shows a red figure with a grid-patterned body and a blue head covering, holding a circular object. The figure has a green snake wrapped around them. The right section contains seven horizontal panels with various illustrations of people and animals in shades of red, blue, and green.
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