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A photograph of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged on a grey floor before a small fire in a brass-rimmed stone fire box. He has both arms raised high, wrists wrapped with rudraksha malas, and wears a leopard-print headband, an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace. Beside the fire sit a silver-plated stand holding a silver kalasha-style vessel, a red cup, a basket, a brass bowl of green leaves and a bundle of green herbs. Behind him are carved wooden screens, a microphone on a stand, and at right a silver peetha-style altar with a silver deity murti and flower garlands. This appears to be an aushada herbal fire ritual, performed with the offerings and herbs visible.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, seated cross-legged on the floor before a small fire pit. He wears rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, a leopard-print headband, and beaded red and dark wrist bands, and he holds his hands raised to the top of his head in a ritual gesture. Before him are a flame in the fire pit, a stone pestle-like object, a green leaf bundle, a white bowl with a cup, and a bowl of green beans. Silver ritual vessels and a silver stand stand nearby, a silver-ornate seat with garlands is at right, and a carved wooden screen forms the background. A microphone stands behind him. Matching the page's claim of a person presence, the seated man displays rudraksha, saffron cloth and ritual setting, so the appearance-based label is a person for the in-person figure performing the aushada preparation.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a wide patterned headband performs a fire ritual on the floor in front of a small flame and smoking offering pile. He wears layered rudraksha malas, beaded bracelets and a gold pendant, and leans forward over the fire with his head bowed. Behind him stand carved wooden screens, and a brass plate with a small cup and a silver-toned deity murti sit at the right edge beside an offering vessel. A microphone on an arm is positioned near his face. The scene appears to show a homa-style fire offering.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a patterned cloth tied around his head, seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat in a carved wooden room with smoke rising around him. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a maroon garment, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and dark wristbands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. Before him stand a silver-and-brass ritual setup: a metal cup with red marks, green leaves, a stone grinding slab with a pestle, a small oil lamp, and a silver container. Silver ritual vessels and a silver platform stand at the left, consistent with an aushada herbal preparation rite.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a fire ritual on the floor, bending over a small flame with offerings of coconut halves and herbs nearby. He wears a patterned headband, layered rudraksha malas, and a gold necklace, with bangles on his wrists. A silver pedestal tray with small cups, a brass lamp, and a woven basket sit beside him, and a microphone stand is positioned near his face. Carved wooden screens form the backdrop. The scene reads as a homa or aushada preparation with fire and herbs.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes performs a fire ritual beside a silver throne-like seat and a silver altar draped with a garland. He wears a leopard-print headband, a rudraksha mala, and a shawl over his shoulders, with bare arms and chest. He holds a small bowl and a ritual implement over a small flame in a stone fire pit, with offerings such as a coconut, green leaves and a brass dish nearby. A small brass deity murti and bell sit on the altar, and smoke fills the background. The scene suggests a homa or Aushada preparation process.2017-08-29