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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a sleeveless top and dhoti-style lower wrap sits on a white ornate chair with eyes closed, wearing a black turban-like headwrap with a crescent ornament, multiple rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a gold chain. Before him on a low stone mortar and cloth-covered table are fresh green herbs, a pestle, small jars, a silver casket and a brass deity figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair under a turban with crescent cue, rudraksha malas and gold ornamentation, but the appearance is uncertain enough to be shown as a candidate; one person is physically present.

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A photograph of a man seated on a white cushioned throne, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless top and matching dhoti, a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and a dark turban-style headwrap with a crescent ornament at the front. He has a red-orange tilak on his forehead and holds a small stone pestle in a stone mortar, grinding herbs. Green leaves, a brass vessel, and small offerings lie on a cloth before him, with a glowing oil lamp in front. A silver-cased box and a bronze deity murti sit at the right, and a microphone stands nearby. The setting is an outdoor temple-like courtyard with red pillars and hanging yellow and red decorations. The scene matches an aushadha preparation, a herbal medicine ritual.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed sits cross-legged in meditation on a raised platform before a microphone stand. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, a rust-red sleeveless top and red dhoti, a leopard-print waist sash, a rudraksha mala with bead bracelets on his arms, and a gold necklace. Before him are a silver-rimmed stone mortar with pestle, green herb leaves, a dark stone object, and a brass deity murti of a seated figure on the right.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed, in a meditative posture. He wears a tall black braided turban with a white crescent ornament, a vertical white and red forehead mark, rust-orange robes, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold pendant. He holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Before him is a dark stone yajna/abhishekam platform with a small brown lingam, plant leaves, a stone mortar and pestle, a silver tray with a white shivalinga and rows of dark clay lamps, bowls, and a brass deity murti on a pedestal at right. The ground is covered with colourful striped cloths, and a microphone stand is visible behind him.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waistband sits cross-legged before a microphone during an outdoor ritual. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. His right hand rests on his knee while his left hand forms a mudra. Before him are a stone mortar with a pestle, green herbs in a basket, a small wooden box, and a silver casket with a brass figure holding a lamp on the right. The scene is a herbal preparation rite with the mortar and herbs visible, set against red pillars and a dark background.2017-09-14A man seated on a silver-backed chair with a microphone near his face, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top and matching red trousers with gold trim, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold pendant. His hair is wound into a tall dark turban with a white crescent ornament, and he has a red tilak on his forehead with eyes closed. He holds rudraksha beads in his hands over a stone mortar with a pestle, a small pot and a plate beside him, and a red cloth on a green mat. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair under a crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of him preparing aushadha.2017-09-14