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A photograph of a seated man on a stage during an aushada preparation session. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, and a striped black-and-white head wrap with a small crescent ornament. A white vibhuti line marks his forehead. He sits on a silver-carved chair and gestures with one raised hand toward a microphone on a stand. In front of him are brass and stone mortars, a small brass figure, a white ritual wand, small clay bowls with yellow turmeric powder and other powders, and a metal pot. To the right stands a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands. A red curtain and an ornate painted pillar form the backdrop.

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September 09 20172017-09-09A man with long dark hair and a leopard-print turban topped by a white crescent ornament sits on a silver-backed chair, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Beside him stands an ornate silver throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, and a small brass figure of a deity murti stands on the lower left. In front are brass vessels, a silver sword-like ritual implement, turmeric and kumkum powders in bowls, and a white conch-like vessel, all. The red curtain behind completes the stage.2017-09-09A man seated on an ornate silver-backed throne on a stage, wearing a patterned white-and-black turban with a crescent ornament, rust-red dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms. He rests his hands on a silver staff across his lap and faces a microphone stand. Around him are brass items: a small bronze deity figure, a miniature bronze bull, a blue bucket, and bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum, plus a stone mortar. A silver throne decorated with white flower garlands stands at right against red drapes. One person visible.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A man seated in an ornate silver chair on a stage, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, rust-orange robes, multiple rudraksha malas, and rudraksha bracelets. He holds a silver-handled implement across his lap while gesturing with his hands during an aushada preparation. A small brass deity figure stands beside him, with a blue bucket, brass vessels, and powders in front. A microphone stands behind him, a decorated silver throne with white flower garlands sits to the right, and red curtains form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the crescent-topped turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robes.2017-09-09A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes sits in an ornate silver chair on a stage with red curtains and a microphone on a stand. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent ornament, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and holds a white-handled staff across his lap. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this seated ceremonial role, with long hair swept back, a crown-like headband and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues. Foreground includes a brass deity figurine, a blue bucket, stone mortars with turmeric and powders, and a garlanded silver throne at right.2017-09-09A man seated on an ornate white throne-style chair speaks into a microphone on a stage. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and matching rudraksha bracelets, and a white tilak on his forehead. A tall ornate gold-and-orange backdrop with a painted deity figure stands behind him, and a small bronze lamp stand sits at the lower left. The scene reads as a discourse on stage. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, rudraksha malas and a red robe, and the page flags him as present.2017-09-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver chair on a stage with red lighting and a red curtain. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a rust-red robe, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded armlets, and holds a white staff across his lap. A microphone stands beside him. Beside him sits a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands. In the foreground are a blue bucket, a small bronze figure, brass and stone mortars with powders, and marigold petals. The man's appearance, with his turban, crescent and rudraksha, is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain enough to confirm identity.2017-09-09A bearded man with a leopard-print turban and a long braid sits on a white ornate chair before a microphone, speaking and gesturing with his right hand near his ear. He wears a rust-red robe, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets and a vermilion tilak on his forehead. To the left a small brass deity figure rests on a surface and a blurred orange backdrop shows a large deity statue. Swamiji (probable): the bearded man with long braided hair, turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace is consistent with the page's identification as the presiding speaker during an aushada preparation event.2017-09-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver chair on a stage with a dark red curtain. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament on top, a rust-orange sannyasi wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and gestures with his raised right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a silver throne-like seat draped with white flower garlands holding a small deity murti. In the foreground are a brass figurine, a metal pot, a silver ceremonial sword or staff, a stone mortar and bowls of powders including red and yellow kumkum and turmeric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a crescent-topped turban, orange-red ascetic clothing and rudraksha malas.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver-carved chair on a stage, holding a silver-handled staff across his lap. He wears a patterned headwrap with a crescent ornament, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and matching bead bracelets on his arms. A microphone stands behind him. In front are a brass figure of a standing deity, a small brass animal figure, a blue bucket, mortars, bowls of turmeric and kumkum powder, and a silver altar decorated with white jasmine garlands. Red drapes and a colourful backdrop frame the stage. The man is described as a person based on the rudraksha malas, distinctive headwrap and seated presentation, and the setting resembles an aushada preparation with powders and herbs.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09