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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl speaks into a microphone during an aushada herb-preparation session. He wears a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, and gestures with both hands. In front of him are a stone mortar and pestle, a small oil lamp with a flame, a silver-rimmed plate, fresh green leaves, a silver bowl and a carved wooden figure. Carved wooden screens stand behind him. Printed copyright and caption text overlays the lower right of the photo. a person: the seated speaker wears a rudraksha mala and saffron robes, consistent with the page's identification of the event.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl sits cross-legged on a sand-covered floor in front of carved wooden screens. He wears a leopard-print turban, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and bracelets on his arms. A microphone stand is at right. A silver tray with brass vessels and a small silver container sit at left, and a small flame burns near the bottom right, beside a wicker basket and a carved wooden box.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29 +2 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on the floor during a ritual preparation, wearing a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain. He holds a small brass vessel and works over a stone mortar and pestle set on a leopard-print cloth. Around him are leafy green herbs, a metal bowl of green leaves, a blue enamel cup with red paste, and a silver tray and pedestal. Behind him a silver chair and carved wooden screens frame a silver deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a microphone stands nearby. This appears to be the Aushada herb preparation, a homa-style ritual process.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29