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A man seated cross-legged on a striped multicolour rug in front of a large carved wooden door flanked by two painted multi-armed deity statues in orange and green. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, arm bands and a silver-grey patterned head wrap, and smiles while looking to the side. Around him are brass and silver vessels, bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, green herbs and white powders, and a silver microphone stand. To the right is a silver throne draped with white flower garlands. The scene appears to be an aushada preparation ritual.

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A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and several rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a striped woven mat before a bright orange temple backdrop. A red and white patterned cloth is wrapped on his head, and gold bangles circle his wrists. Around him lie brass and silver bowls of yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum, rice and bhasma, plus a silver vessel and a small oil lamp. Two orange-painted standing deity murti flank a large wooden door, and a silver palanquin-style seat with white flower garlands sits at right beside a microphone stand.2017-09-09A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and multiple rudraksha malas sits at the centre of a stage, smiling and gesturing, with a white-and-black patterned head cloth and vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him stand two painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms holding weapons, flanking a large carved wooden door. In front of him are brass and silver vessels, bowls of yellow turmeric and red powder, green leaves, and a microphone on a stand. To the right a silver peetha-like seat is decorated with white flower garlands. Colourful striped cloth covers the floor. The seated man is.2017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a cushioned seat before a microphone stand, in front of tall orange-painted guardian statues with multiple arms and a large wooden door. He wears a white and black patterned turban with a small crescent ornament, a gold chain, and bracelets, and gestures with one hand near his face. In front of him are brass bowls of yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum, grains, green leaves, a silver vessel and a silver pot, and a silver-and-gold decorated seat garlanded with white flowers. This appears to be an aushada preparation session with offerings of sacred powders, seen in a photograph.2017-09-09 +9 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +3 copiesA man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits cross-legged on a striped colourful cloth in front of a large orange wooden door flanked by two painted deity statues with multiple arms and gold crowns. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold necklace, bead bracelets, and a patterned black-and-white head wrap with a crescent ornament, and his long hair is tied up. A microphone stands beside him. Before him are brass plates and bowls holding yellow turmeric, red kumkum, green leaves, white powder, a silver vessel, a small brass cow figure and a metal jug, with a silver palanquin-style ornament draped with white flower garlands on the right. This appears to be an aushada preparation display with sacred powders.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red robe sits centrally on a stage before a pair of large painted deity figures with raised arms and crowned headdresses, flanking an ornate golden wooden door. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban, a crescent emblem, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, with hands folded in his lap. A microphone stand stands to his right beside a carved wooden throne draped with garlands. In front of him sit brass bowls of powders, a copper vessel, a small silver figure of a bull and a brass pot, consistent with an aushadha preparation setting. The stage is lit in warm red and orange tones. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his turban, rudraksha mala and bead necklace, with a central seated role.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a striped multicoloured mat on a stage, smiling. He wears a white-and-grey head wrap, layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets on his arms. Before him are brass and silver bowls of yellow turmeric powder, red kumkum, bhasma, grains and green leaves, with a silver pot, a small brass figure and a metal vessel nearby. To the right is a silver throne draped with white and yellow garlands. Behind him stand two large painted deity figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, flanking a golden wooden door. A microphone stand is at the right edge.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09