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A man seated on a silver-backed chair in a dark red-brown robe with multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He wears a leopard-print headwrap over long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking with a red tilak, and a gold necklace. He leans over a black wooden box-like stand with a mortar and pestle on the cloth-covered floor, grinding or preparing an herbal mixture with his hands. A small clip microphone is attached near his face. Around him are silver vessels with ornate engraving, a brass trident, brass oil lamps, a wicker basket, and a golden backdrop with plants behind him.

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A seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas sits with eyes closed on a silver chair before a gold-toned backdrop. He wears a leopard-print turban, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a gold pendant necklace. Rudraksha bracelets are on his arms. A microphone stands at his mouth. In front of him is a dark wooden box with a paste or powder, a stone mortar, silver pots and vessels, and a brass trident and lamps stand to the left. The scene suggests a ritual preparation. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair and a turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped under a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on a patterned cloth, eyes closed, both hands resting on a black wooden box. He wears a maroon dhoti and shawl with many rudraksha mala strands across his chest and rudraksha bands on his arms, a gold chain at his neck and a vertical tilak on his forehead. A microphone stand is angled beside his face. Around him sit a brass trident, tall brass lamp stands, silver vessels on a small table, a dark stone mortar, a wicker basket and bowls of small herbal items. A glowing golden backdrop and green lights fill the background. a person: the long hair and rudraksha-laden saffron-red clothing match the cues on the page, though the appearance is only partly clear.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red ochre robes grinding substance in a black stone mortar with a pestle, on a patterned rug. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dark matted hair, a white vertical tilak, layered brown rudraksha malas and rudraksha armbands, and a gold chain. Behind him is a large golden ornate backdrop and silver ceremonial objects, with a brass bowl and a brass pestle in front. Brass oil lamps and a trident-like staff stand to the left. The image is a photo of a physical person performing a preparation ritual; the appearance cues of distinctive hair, rudraksha malas, and ochre clothing are present, so this is a person candidate.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in an ochre-red robe and leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament performs a ritual beside silver ceremonial objects. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, red beaded armlets, a jewelled waist belt and a gold ring, and keeps his eyes lowered. In front of him are silver vessels, a silver Nandi bull with jasmine garlands, a silver bull-and-arch carriage, small deity figures, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a clay bowl of incense and herbs on a striped cloth. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and ornate gold necklace, with ritual presiding role.2017-10-08January 08 20182018-01-08December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas grinds a substance in a black stone mortar on a striped floor mat. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical mark on his brow, and a red tilak. Silver vessels and bowls stand on a silver stool to his left, beside a silver sculpted animal figure, brass lamps and a trident-shaped brass stand. A large golden sunburst backdrop and green plants fill the background, and a microphone stand is visible. A workshop setting with herbal preparation for a healing ritual.2017-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copies