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Every four years, along with the new Congress, a new passenger car license plate is issued. The 2010 base plate design features a scene from the Devi Mahatmyam: Hanuman, Durga and Kali leading the Devi army into battle with the demon Mahishasura. The slogan at the bottom of the plate Narayani Namo'stute is also taken from the Devi Mahatmyam.
New for 2010: the serial numbers on these plates are printed flat, rather than being embossed. This is actually a cheaper method of producing plates than the traditional hydraulic press, and has been adopted by several U.S. states.
The sample plate above is actually a general issue, not a vanity. The serial number LSN 623 can be taken as a reference to the 623rd name of the Divine Mother in the Lalita Sahasranama: Om Kevalayai Namah (Salutations to the Devi who is the absolute, who is complete, independent and without any attributes).
Note that all plates are permanent, and remain with the owner when the vehicle is sold or scrapped. You will still see older 1998, 2002 and 2006 base plates on vehicles in Patria. To view more license plates, including diplomatic and consular plates, visit Patria's miscellany page.
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