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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless top and red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a leopard-print waist cloth, wearing a large black turban with a small crescent ornament, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and long rudraksha malas. He sits on a low seat grinding herbs in a stone mortar with a pestle, while a silver ceremonial staff rests beside him. Yellow paste and green herb leaves lie on the wooden tray before him. To the right a silver altar holds white flower garlands and a small brass deity murti. A microphone stand arches above him and a small fire glows at the lower left.

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A seated man with long dark swept-up hair, a crescent ornament at the crown, and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne-chair in an outdoor evening setting with dense green foliage behind him. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, a leopard-print waist cloth, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold necklace. He has his eyes closed and is working with a pestle over a dark stone mortar filled with yellow powder, while nearby stand brass bowls of herbs and grains, a mortar and pestle, a brass figure of a dancing deity, a silver altar with flower garlands, and a microphone on a stand. a person is shown in the act of preparing aushadha, a herbal medicine, in a ritual setting.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark turban with a crescent ornament and a tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a silver-and-white throne-like seat, in a rust-red sleeveless top, rust-red dhoti with a gold border, and a leopard-print waist sash. He wears long rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands, and a gold pendant necklace, with a microphone on a stand beside him. In front of him are a dark stone slab with yellow powder, a grinding stone, herbs, a small brass figure of a deity, and a silver casket on a table draped in cloth. Behind him are red pillars and dark foliage under night light, with a red building in the background.2017-09-14A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless tunic and matching dhoti sits cross-legged on a white ornate seat draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a tall dark braided turban with a crescent ornament, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and red-banded armlets. Before him on a low table are herbs in a wooden tray, a stone grinding slab with a pestle, a wicker basket, small clay bowls, a silver-toned box and a brass deity murti, arranged as an aushadha preparation. Dark trees and a red building form the background, with a microphone stand at right. a person appearance cues: swept-up turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, seated in the role of officiant preparing herbal medicine.2017-09-14 +1 copiesNighttime outdoor photo of a seated man on an ornate silver-backed chair at a ritual setup. He wears a tall black turban-style headdress with a white crescent ornament, a red sleeveless top, a leopard-print cloth around the waist, and rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. He holds a silver trident-like staff and a mala while seated before a low wooden box with yellow powder, bowls of grains and offerings, a brass figure of a standing deity holding a lamp, and a lamp-lit silver altar. A microphone stand stands nearby, with dense greenery behind. Visible ritual items include the mala and trident-like staff.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +4 copiesA man seated on a white cushioned seat in a dim hall prepares herbal medicine with a pestle and mortar. He wears a dark maroon turban with a crescent emblem, a maroon sleeveless top and dhoti with gold border, a long beaded rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and red armbands. Beside him stand a stone mortar with green herbs, a bowl of yellow powder, small brass items, and a silver-toned stand. On the right is a silver-framed altar with a small deity figure and flower garlands. Yellow-striped mats and a basket sit in the foreground.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +5 copiesNight outdoor photo of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a leopard-print waist sash, wearing a dark turban-style hair wrap topped with a small silver crescent, dark rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold chain. He sits with eyes closed on an ornate silver chair with a lion-paw base, holding a rudraksha mala and a silver staff. In front of him is a ritual table with brass and silver bowls of turmeric powder, herbs, a wicker basket, a stone mortar and pestle, a black lingam-shaped stone on a yellow-smeared base, and small offerings of herbs and roasted grains. A microphone stands at right beside a silver shrine with a deity figure and flower garlands. Palm-like foliage and red pillars frame the background.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies