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The cover for Kyrgyzstan Sessions by 11 Hours presents a weathered gold field framed by an earthen border. A dark, flame-like silhouette rises at the center. The top displays the title in Russian and English in red, divided by a thin vertical line. The bottom repeats the bilingual theme with “Kyrgyzstan Sessions.”

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Renaissance of the Vargan

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