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I believe the answer is:

krishna

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'avatar' is the definition.
(Krishna is an example)

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(Other definitions for krishna that I've seen before include "Hindu deity - Sikh ran (anag)" , "Hare ..., religious sect based on Vedic scriptures" , "Most celebrated of Hindu deities" , "Hare ..., religious sect whose devotees wear saffron robes" , "divine figure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

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