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A 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.