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A photograph of a ritual preparation scene indoors on a concrete floor. A man seated at left wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print headwrap, and long dreadlocked hair, with red-and-black beaded wrist bands; he has a small microphone near his face and a person candidate whose cues are the long swept hair, ornate headwear and saffron clothing. A woman at right wears a deep red-brown sari and a beaded necklace and sits kneeling beside him. Before them sits a silver throne-like seat with a silver-framed shrine holding a small deity murti, garlands of orange and brown beads, and small lamps. A large engraved silver vessel stands nearby, and a row of shallow metal bowls holds powdered herbs and pastes in white, yellow, brown, red and black, some still steaming. A red paste fills a box in front of the man, with green leaves and a small clay cup nearby. Other people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.

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Indoor ritual photograph of an Aushada preparation. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, wearing a leopard-print headband, a saffron-orange cloth and a red-beaded bracelet, sits before an ornate silver shrine holding a long rudraksha-style mala garland. Before him stand shallow silver bowls of ash, turmeric-yellow, red and white powders, with dark pieces placed on top, plus a red paste bowl and green leaves. A large engraved silver urn stands nearby. Behind, a woman in a red sari and gold jewellery sits on the floor, and several people in white, orange and blue clothing stand watching along the back, with a microphone stand in the centre.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of an Aushada preparation ritual inside a room with wooden latticed screens. On the left, a man sits cross-legged on the floor wearing a fur-trimmed headpiece, a saffron-brown shawl over bare shoulders, and beaded necklaces, resting his chin on his hand beside a microphone stand and a small brass container. On the right, a woman in a rust-red sari squats beside a large silver-covered vessel emitting steam, stirring a liquid in a shallow silver plate with a ladle. Around her lie several silver platters, a silver lotus-shaped stand, bundles of green leaves, a silver deity figure on a silver pedestal garlanded with marigolds, and a blue pot. Other women in orange robes stand in the background.2017-08-29A photograph of a ritual in progress on a bare floor. A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, bare upper body, and an orange-saffron cloth draped at his waist holds a small lamp or flame near his mouth beside a silver ornate stand. The silver stand holds a small deity figure, a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a clay or stone object. Around him are shallow trays holding ash-like powder, red and yellow powders, and herbs, plus a bowl of green chilies and a red-coloured mixture in a wide dish. A large silver vessel decorated with embossed figures stands to the right, and another person in orange-red clothing sits at the top right. Microphone stands and cables are visible. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a leopard-print headband and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable match for Swamiji (probable) performing the Aushada preparation as a spiritual alchemy process.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29September 02 20172017-09-02A ritual preparation scene indoors on a colourful striped floor mat. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-red wrap, wearing wooden beaded bracelets and a mala, sits cross-legged grinding material in a stone mortar. Beside him a woman in a red-orange sari sits near a green bowl. On the right, a woman in a red sari and glasses stirs a green bowl, and two women with dark hair in orange and gold saris work over bowls in the lower right. Behind, a silver ornate shrine holds garlanded deity images and a small lamp. Several seated people in saffron and orange robes sit in the background, and brass oil lamps stand at the top right.2017-09-02August 29 20172017-08-29