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A photograph of a man seated on a white ornate chair on a raised stage, wearing a black-and-white patterned headwrap with a crescent ornament and a long dark braided topknot, a rust-orange draped robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and armbands of beads. Before him stand a silver kalasha-style vessel, bowls of yellow and red powders, lemons and a small brass lamp. Behind him a painted deity figure with a crown holds a trident-like staff against a red and orange backdrop. A microphone stands at his side. a person is seated centre, identified by his headwrap, rudraksha malas and saffron-red robe.

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September 09 20172017-09-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-white chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament and long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets, and a rust-red robe that is draped over one shoulder. A probable Swamiji is the seated speaker, identified by the swept-back hair, crown-like turban and rudraksha malas. Behind him stands a large painted figure in orange and red with a staff, and a dark wooden door-like backdrop. In front, a brass figurine stands beside a brass dish, with brass bowls holding yellow turmeric powder and a dish of fruit and flowers on a tray.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A man seated on a white ornate chair on a stage speaks into a microphone during an aushada preparation event. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent emblem, a rust-red robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold chain and wrist beads, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Before him are brass bowls of powders, including yellow turmeric, and a brass lamp. Behind him a large painted deity murti in orange and red stands beside an orange wooden panelled door, with flower garlands at the lower right. The Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated and speaking, with the cues of turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala.2017-09-09A man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver-white chair on a stage, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban, a rudraksha mala across his chest and multiple rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and a gold pendant. Before him on the stage are a brass mortar and pestle, a small brass figure, a silver bowl holding a lemon, and small heaps of red kumkum and yellow turmeric powder with green leaves, consistent with an aushadha preparation setting. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a standing deity figure with a kalasha pillar and a moon emblem, and a large orange lattice wall. Pictured ritual activity is not established as a specific event beyond this scene.2017-09-09A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a black-and-white patterned turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists, sits on a silver-backed chair with both hands open in an explaining gesture. He has a tilak on his forehead and a microphone stand in front of him. Before him on a stage are silver and brass ritual vessels, a small brass deity figure, a stone mortar, heaps of turmeric and kumkum powder, a pale yellow fruit and green leaves. Behind him stands a painted deity figure holding a staff against a red and orange backdrop with a carved wooden lattice door. The scene reads as an aushada preparation demonstration.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +5 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe, with a dark patterned turban, a crescent moon ornament, rudraksha mala and gold chain, gestures with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He sits on a white ornate chair before an orange and gold wooden panel. Behind him a painted figure of a deity holds a trident-like staff. In front stand a brass lamp, stone bowls of yellow turmeric and red powder, and a garland of white flowers. The man is the only physical person visible. a person cues: turban, crown-like crescent, saffron-red clothing and rudraksha malas, seated as the teaching speaker.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver chair before a microphone stand, wearing a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, and a rust-red unstitched robe over bare shoulders. He gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him are a silver vessel, small brass figurines, a stone mortar, bowls of yellow and red powder, and a lemon. Behind him stands a painted deity figure on a red and orange backdrop with a wooden lattice door. Swamiji (probable) by the crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and distinctive ceremonial adornments, seated as the speaker at an aushada preparation setting.2017-09-09A man seated on an ornate silver-and-white throne-style chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a leopard-print turban, a rust-red saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a gold chain, with white tilak on his forehead. His arms are open in a gesturing pose. Behind him is a painted backdrop with a large deity figure and a crescent moon, and a golden wooden panel wall. On the left stands a small bronze lamp figure, and at the bottom are brass vessels and yellow fruit on a red cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print turban, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and sits as the central speaker on the stage.2017-09-09