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A photograph of a seated man with long matted dreadlocks wound under a leopard-print turban, wearing a rust-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha mala strands across his chest and arms, a gold pendant, and white ash with a red mark on his forehead. He sits before a large brass vessel holding a dark red and yellow powder mixture, stirred with a wooden pestle, while an assistant's hand pours white powder from a silver plate into it. Silver containers and a silver Nandi bull stand nearby, with a silver shrine arch behind.

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A seated man in ochre-orange robes, wearing long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, sits before a large brass vessel filled with turmeric powder, white powder and red kumkum. He holds a small silver cup over silver bowls on a tray, appearing to prepare or mix the powders. Behind him stand silver nandi and silver deity murti figures, a silver throne-like chair and a gold kalasha-topped stand. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and a patterned rug. The setting resembles a ritual preparation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA 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.2017-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband sits before a large wooden bowl filled with yellow turmeric-like powder and white powder. He wears a rust-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets, and a white forehead mark. Beside him stand silver vessels with lids, a silver tray, a brass ladle, and a silver Nandi bull figure. Silver deity shrines and a brass lamp stand behind him. He appears to be mixing or preparing the powder mixture as part of a ritual preparation. The room has a striped mat floor, a brick wall, and a standing fan.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 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 20172017-12-10September 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copies