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A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and rudraksha malas pours liquid from a coconut into a dark box-shaped vessel on a low table. He wears a crescent moon ornament in his black twisted hair, a gold chain, a tiger-print seat cushion and a leopard-patterned belt, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Before him are brass bowls of yellow powder, herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, and a silver-framed altar holding a small brass deity murti and flower garlands. A microphone stands behind him against dense green foliage. a person, identified by the crescent, twisted hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial ornaments, is performing aushadha preparation.

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesOutdoor evening photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-wood throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless top and matching dhoti, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, a white crescent ornament in his long dark coiled hair, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds two coconuts and works on them over a black stone mortar dusted with yellow powder. Around him are brass bowls, a pestle, herbs, a basket and fruit. To the right stands a small brass deity figure and a silver altar decorated with white flower garlands. A microphone stand is nearby and dense greenery fills the background. Dark, carefully arranged ritual preparation of an aushadha-making process.2017-09-14 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photo: a man with long dark hair wrapped in a high turban-style bun, crescent moon ornament, tripundra on forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless top and dhoti, seated on a silver-backed throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He holds two coconuts in his hands while others sit nearby. Before him are brass trays of yellow turmeric powder, a dark stone grinding slab with a pestle, a mortar, green herbs in a basket, and a bronze deity statue with a flower garland at right. Dense green foliage and a microphone stand are in the background.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe with a tall black turban topped by a white crescent ornament works at a low ritual setup at night. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold necklace, and red bands on his arms, and holds a coconut-like object over a metal vessel. Surrounding him are brass bowls of powders, herbs, a mortar and pestle, a wicker basket, a small silver deity figure, and a garlanded silver altar. A microphone stands nearby against dense green foliage. The setting resembles a herbal medicine preparation ritual.2017-09-14 +5 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and matching lower garment sits on a silver-backed chair draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, holding two halved coconuts in his hands during an outdoor ritual at night. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent emblem, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead. In front of him are a stone mortar and pestle, bowls of yellow powder, green herbs and small pots arranged on a striped cloth, consistent with preparing an herbal remedy. To the right stands a brass deity figure and a silver-decorated altar with garlands. The scene is a plain outdoor ritual setting with dark foliage behind. Appearance-based candidate is probable Swamiji (probable) in the central role, with turban, rudraksha malas and ornate red robe as cues.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red sleeveless garment with a gold-threaded wrap and a leopard-print waistband sits on an ornate silver-backed throne-chair, holding a halved coconut. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and bead bracelets, and has a tilak on his forehead. Around him are brass and stone mortars, a pestle, green herbs in small pots, bowls of yellow powder, a basket, and black tablets on a tray. A silver shrine with flower garlands and a small brass deity figure stands to the right against green foliage, with a microphone on a stand overhead.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph at night of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-style chair, working at an outdoor ritual setup. He wears a tall dark braided turban with a silver crescent ornament, orange-red robes with a gold-and-brown patterned sash, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold necklace. He holds a small brown object over a dark stone grinding slab. Surrounding him are steel trays of yellow powder, green herbs in a wicker basket, a stone pestle and mortar, and a brass deity figure with a lamp. Behind is dense green foliage and a microphone stand. Printed on the image corner is a and a Nithyanandapedia source credit.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion, outdoors at night against dark foliage. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and matching trousers, a leopard-print sash, a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha armbands, a gold pendant necklace, and a crescent ornament in his dreadlocked hair. He has white and red tilak markings and eyes closed, pressing a stone pestle into a black stone mortar filled with yellow powder. Around him are green herbs, a bamboo basket, stone bowls, a brass plate of yellow powder and a microphone on a stand. a person, seated and preparing herbal remedy, based on the crescent hair ornament, rudraksha malas and saffron-red ascetic clothing.2017-09-14 +1 copies