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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red ochre dhoti and shawl with dark beaded rudraksha bracelets on the wrists, grinding ingredients with both hands in a grey stone mortar (khalva) on a stone floor. Yellow powder. Nearby stand a blue enamel mug, a bowl of green leaves, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a white bowl of powder and a large silver-trimmed table; at the top right a brass deity figure with an oil lamp stands in the background. Green banana-type leaves lie in the foreground.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an aushada preparation ritual. A priest in rust-orange robes with rudraksha bracelets and a red thread on the wrist presses his hand into a grey granite grinding block, where two dark grey stones sit on the yellow-dusted surface. Beside the block are a blue-rimmed enamel cup, small bowls holding yellow turmeric and dried herbs, a brass bowl of green leaves, a silver vessel, a lit oil lamp and a leopard-print cloth. The priest's face is not visible, so his identity is not established.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29Close photo of a ritual preparation on a granite slab. A saffron-robed figure with red and dark rudraksha-style beaded bracelets works with his hand over the stone, placing dark grey smooth stones or herbal pieces onto the yellow-stained granite. Nearby sit a blue-rimmed white enamel cup, a small brass bowl of turmeric or yellow powder, a bowl of green leaves, and a leaf placed beneath the items. A silver container and a small brass oil lamp with a flame sit in the background, with a leopard-print cloth on the floor. The scene suggests the Aushada herbal preparation rite.2017-08-29A photograph of a person seated on a leopard-print cloth, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and rudraksha malas on the wrists and neck, grinding yellow herbal paste with a dark stone pestle in a shallow grey stone mortar. Green leafy stems lie beside the mortar, with a silver ornamental tray at the upper left, a blue bucket and small bowls of yellow powder at the lower left, and a small pale wooden figure of a deity standing on an animal in the foreground. The scene suggests a herbal preparation for an aushada rite.2017-08-29A photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes grinding herbs in a granite mortar with a dark stone pestle, with a dark rounded object inside. The figure wears a rudraksha mala bracelet, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Beside the mortar stand an orange terracotta figurine holding a small bowl of yellow liquid, a white-rimmed enamel cup with blue handle, green leaves, a woven basket and a brass vessel. The setting is a floor with a leopard-print mat. The grinder's face is not visible, so the a person appearance cue is uncertain.2017-08-29A photo of a person seated cross-legged on a striped multicolour cloth, grinding yellow turmeric powder in a stone mortar with a dark pestle. The person wears a rust-red garment with gold border, a black-and-white patterned shawl over one shoulder, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on both wrists. Around them are grey stone and metal pots, a small black metal box, a brass plate and bowls, and a small white stone object. A second person's arm is partly visible at the left edge.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange shawl with gold border sits on a silver-framed chair during an herbal preparation rite. Rudraksha malas are worn around the neck and upper arm, and a beaded band circles the wrist. The figure holds a small yellow-and-red packet in one hand. In front lies a grey granite mortar and pestle with herbs, a blue-rimmed enamel cup, a bowl of green leaves, turmeric pieces, a bowl of white powder and a small brass figure. A silver altar box and a basket sit nearby, and two other orange-clad feet are visible at the top. Green leaves are piled in the foreground.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29