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A man with long dark dreadlocks and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair, wearing a rust-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, with a white tilak on his forehead. He holds a small green-and-gold tray or box and a pestle-like stick, apparently working with the powders and offerings arranged before him. Nearby are silver bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum, a silver tray, a wicker basket, a stone grinding slab, and a large metal basin of yellow and white powders in front. Behind him stand silver deity murti and ornate silver shrines, with a microphone on a stand and a striped cloth on the floor.

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A man in a rust-orange robe and a leopard-print turban sits on an ornate silver chair, stirring a large brass pot filled with white powder and a yellow-brown paste using a long brass ladle. Long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, and a tilak with vibhuti mark him as a sadhu performing a preparation rite. Around him are silver lidded bowls of coloured powders, a silver bull statue, silver deity shrines with flower garlands, a microphone stand and a woven basket on a patterned carpet. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate described on the page, though identity is not certain from appearance alone.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in an orange-red robe with a leopard-print headband and long dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, with a white ash mark on his forehead. Before him are silver vessels and bowls, a large brass pan filled with turmeric, kumkum and white powder, and a wicker basket. Behind him stand silver deity murti shrines with floral garlands, set against a brick wall, with a microphone on a stand. The setting is a ritual puja arrangement with textiles spread on the floor.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in ochre-orange robes, wearing long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, sits before a large brass vessel filled with turmeric powder, white powder and red kumkum. He holds a small silver cup over silver bowls on a tray, appearing to prepare or mix the powders. Behind him stand silver nandi and silver deity murti figures, a silver throne-like chair and a gold kalasha-topped stand. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and a patterned rug. The setting resembles a ritual preparation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20182018-01-08December 28 20172017-12-28A man with long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband and a red-orange garment sits cross-legged on a silver-covered seat during a fire ritual. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, red coral bracelets and an armband, and holds a long ladle over a stone fire pit with flames. Silver vessels, a silver Nandi bull and a silver kalasha-like ornament surround him, with a small lamp in the foreground. a person is shown performing the homa, identified by his dreadlocks, leopard headband and orange ritual garb with gold and coral ornaments.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a bearded man with long dark matted hair wrapped under a leopard-print yellow and brown turban, wearing a rust-orange saffron cloth draped over his body and multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas, with a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets on his arm. He sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with white and orange tilak on his forehead, stirring a large brass basin filled with yellow turmeric powder, white powder and reddish paste using a long brass-handled stirring rod. Beside him on a tray are several ornate silver lidded bowls holding colored powders and substances, a dark wooden box, and silver deity shrines with flower garlands stand behind on a patterned rug. A tripod microphone stand is visible at right.2017-12-10 +1 copies