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A 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.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, wearing a leopard-print headband and a red-brown bindi, is grinding a yellow paste on a black stone slab with his hand at a ritual setting. Behind him is a silver-backed chair and a golden decorative backdrop, with a brass trident, brass oil lamps, silver vessels, a wicker basket and mortars with pestles on a striped cloth. A microphone is positioned near his face. The scene looks like a preparation of an herbal or ritual compound.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap grinds a substance with a pestle in a dark stone mortar, looking down with focus. He wears a leopard-print headband over a tied-up topknot, white ash lines with a red central mark on his forehead, and many layers of dark rudraksha malas across his chest plus rudraksha armbands and bracelets. A thin metal tube or stick extends toward his mouth beside a microphone. Behind him stands a large golden sunburst backdrop with green foliage, brass oil lamps on stands flank the scene, and a brass vessel and wicker basket sit in front. A second brass mortar and pestle lie on the floor.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +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.2017-12-10A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap pounds a herbal paste with a long pestle in a black stone mortar on a patterned rug. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dark dreadlocks, white tripundra marks on his forehead, and many rudraksha malas across his chest and upper arms. A brass bowl sits in the foreground, a brass pestle and stone mortar lie to the right, and a wicker basket is at the edge. Behind him a large ornate golden sunburst backdrop, brass oil lamps and potted plants fill the setting, with smoke drifting through the scene. This looks like an Amritattva Aushadha herbal preparation demonstration.2017-12-10 +2 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 copies