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A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe wears a large black turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha mala strands across his chest, a gold chain, and a leopard-print cloth at his waist. He pours a liquid from a white paper cone onto a dark stone base, holding a rudraksha mala in his other hand. Around him on a striped cloth are a wicker basket, bowls of herbs, a stone mortar with pestle, a small white shivalinga on a tray of black shivalinga stones, and a brass deity figure at the edge. Outdoor night setting with foliage behind; a microphone is visible near his head.

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September 14 20172017-09-14A man with long black hair swept up under a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver-backed chair pouring liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto a dark stone base. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist sash, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a gold chain. Around him on a colourful striped cloth are green herbs in baskets and bowls, a stone mortar with a pestle, a silver tray of small black lingams, and a brass deity figure in the background. This appears to be an aushadha preparation, with the man as the central officiant. The a person flag is unsure because the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-backed chair in an outdoor evening setting, wearing a rust-red sleeveless robe, a belt with a leopard-print band, long rudraksha mala beads across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, a gold chain, and a dark turban-like hair bun with a white crescent ornament. He holds a white shell-shaped vessel in one hand and a bead mala in the other, over a black wooden stand with a yellow cloth on it. In front are mortar and pestle stone, green herbs and leaves in baskets and pots, a silver tray of small black conical items, a small white crystal shivalinga, and a brass lamp and bowl. Colourful striped cloths cover the table. This appears to be an aushadha preparation with herbal ingredients and ritual objects.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14A man with long dark matted hair wound into a high topknot, adorned with a white crescent ornament, sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and matching trousers, a leopard-print waist sash, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold pendant necklace. He has a white and red forehead mark and keeps his eyes closed while grinding herbs with a small stone pestle in a dark stone mortar dusted with yellow powder. Around him are green herbs, clay bowls, a woven basket and a stone grinding slab, with a microphone at the right edge and dark foliage behind. a person appears to be the person performing the herbal aushadha preparation, based on his rudraksha malas, crescent ornament and ornate throne.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and a leopard-print waist cloth pours liquid from a white shell or conch vessel onto a small stone-and-brass setup on a silver-and-cloth-draped chair, during a night ritual outdoors. He has a long dark braided topknot with a crescent ornament, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold necklace. He holds a mala in his other hand. Around him are brass bowls, a stone pestle and mortar, green herbs, a bamboo basket, a brass figure of a standing deity, a silver ornate table and a microphone stand. Overhead are dark tropical plants.2017-09-14 +1 copies