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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page pageid="1496" ns="0" title="Main Page">
        <images>
          <im ns="6" title="File:Crystal 128 down.png" />
          <im ns="6" title="File:Crystal 128 kuser.png" />
          <im ns="6" title="File:Crystal Clear app display.png" />
          <im ns="6" title="File:Crystal Clear app konsole.png" />
          <im ns="6" title="File:Exquisite-khelpcenter.png" />
          <im ns="6" title="File:Pile.png" />
        </images>
      </page>
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>