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A seated man in a rust-red robe and matching wrap, with long dark matted hair under a leopard-print headband and several rudraksha malas, stirs a large brass pot of yellow and red powder with a wooden paddle. A small silver Nandi bull stands at left beside a silver shrine with green foliage and a gold-colored deity. Silver ritual vessels, a silver pedestal and a silver deity arch line the right side. A second man in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a ritual preparation area with a striped cloth on the floor.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe and a leopard-print yellow headwrap stirs a large brass bowl filled with yellow and dark reddish-brown powders with a long wooden stick. He wears many tiered rudraksha malas, bracelets and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a polished silver nandi bull, with silver and brass ritual vessels and marigold-style flower garlands. Hands of assistants hold the bowl's rim. Behind, a gold sun-shaped arch and brass lamps frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard headwrap, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, long dark hair, gold beaded necklaces and a red-thread bracelet, pours from a small vessel into a brass bowl during a ritual. Around him are silver vahanas and ceremonial items, including a silver bull, a silver chariot-like shrine and a silver peacock-style figure, decorated with flower garlands. A brass lamp stands in front, colourful striped cloth covers the floor, and small silver pots and steel bowls sit nearby. The setting appears to be a temple or pooja hall with a red and white painted pillar behind.2017-10-08A seated man in a red-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a silver-covered seat before a microphone, with long dark dreadlock-style hair and a crescent ornament on his head. He wears a leopard-print waist cloth and beaded armbands. In front of him on a striped multicoloured cloth are mortars and pestles, bowls, a wicker basket, sprigs of green herbs, a yellow powder dish and a small wooden box. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, with silver lion-shaped figures and a brass lamp stand at the right. Striped red and white pillars and a canopy frame the scene, and a yellow-painted square platform is at the lower right. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2017-09-14 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies