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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a leopard-print headband, rudraksha and bead malas and arm bands, sitting cross-legged on the floor and handling small green leaves beside a stone grinding mortar. In front of him are eight shallow metal trays lit with flames, filled with white, cream, red and yellow powders, with a small brass figurine at the centre. A carved silver-toned low table holds a garland and small items at right, with carved wooden screens behind, and a camera is visible at the upper right. This appears to be an aushada herbal preparation setting.

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August 29 20172017-08-29A man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor grinding herbs in a stone mortar, with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala, and beaded bracelets. Before him a row of brass plates holds lit flames over white, yellow and red powders, beside a small wooden figure, a copper vessel of green leaves, and a silver-trimmed altar with garlands. Carved wooden screens stand behind him. Aushada preparation process.2017-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-red robes and a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on a floor before a small fire in a stone mortar, preparing a ritual mixture with a wooden stick and a grey stone pestle. A rudraksha mala and gold necklace hang at his chest, with armbands on his upper arms. Around him are brass and silver vessels, green leaves, a white enamel cup, a bowl of herbs, and a silver throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands. A standing microphone is nearby, and carved wooden screens form the backdrop. The scene shows an aushada herbal preparation ritual.2017-08-29A seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and rust-brown dhoti sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, wearing a patterned headband, a dark beaded mala and armbands, and working over a small object with his hands. In front of him ten shallow silver-rimmed plates hold lit oil lamps set in heaps of coloured powders: white, yellow, red, orange and pale ochre. A small carved wooden figure stands among them, with a copper vessel of herbs nearby, leafy green stalks lie to the left, and an ornate silver table and silver pot sit behind. Carved wooden screens form the backdrop. A partly visible person in white dhoti stands at the right edge. The scene shows an aushada herbal-powder preparation with oil lamps arranged in rows.2017-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned headwrap sits on the floor before rows of silver-rimmed plates holding colored powders: white, yellow, red and pale cream. He wears layered beaded malas and gold ornaments and holds his hands together at his chest. Nearby are a bundle of green leaves, a small brass bowl of leaves, a brass deity figure, a silver pot with relief decoration, a silver tray with a teapot, and stacked brass bells. Carved wooden screens stand behind him. Two portraits in this photo were not counted. The scene is a preparation of powders for a ritual.2017-08-29 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial neck garland sits cross-legged before a flame in a stone fire pit, beside silver offering trays and a silver Nandi bull and silver oil lamps on a striped textile. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, long dreadlocked hair and a red armband, and holds a wooden ladle over the fire. Probable Swamiji: he has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and a distinctive headband, and is performing a fire ritual, presumably a homa. Silver spheres and a metallic deity figure are also visible.2017-10-08