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A photograph of an aushada preparation set-up on a colourful striped rug. A man with long dark hair wrapped under a patterned white-and-black head cloth sits on an ornate golden chair, wearing a rust-orange robe, rudraksha malas, a bracelet and a walking stick across his lap, with a hand to his chin. Around him are brass and silver bowls of powders and spices including red kumkum, yellow turmeric and ash, a mortar and pestle, a blue pot, a green leaf, a small gold deity figure, and a silver throne with garlands. Gold and silver deity murti and a carved gold vessel frame the scene.

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A man seated on a low cushioned seat in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, a white and black patterned head wrap, long dark hair, and a chin resting on his hand. Before him on a striped multicoloured cloth are silver bowls of turmeric, kumkum, ash-like powder, and green leaves, stone mortars, a blue enamel pot, a brass vessel, and a small bronze idol. Behind him are silver thrones decorated with white flower garlands, a silver bull figure, and a gold-framed deity image on a gilded backdrop. A few wall-mounted red curtains are visible at the edges.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a striped rug, holding a silver staff while smiling. He wears a white patterned head wrap with a tilak and a gold necklace with bangles. Around him are silver bowls of red kumkum, yellow turmeric, ash-grey bhasma and green leaves, plus brass and copper vessels, a small bronze figure and a silver throne with garlands. Behind the scene sits a silver peetha with a deity murti and flowers, and a deity murti with a bull figure on the right.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a striped cloth beside silver ritual thrones and small silver deity figures garlanded with white flowers. He wears a patterned white head wrap, holds a silver ritual stick, and his bare arms bear red beaded bands. Around him are brass bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, grey bhasma, green leaves and pestles, with a brass pot and a small figure in the foreground. A golden deity statue stands at the upper right. The man has long hair falling to his shoulders and a distinctive dress, and the pose and accompaniments match the aushada preparation context, so this is a probable appearance-based match for Swamiji.2017-09-09 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair and a patterned cloth head wrap sits cross-legged on a striped woven rug in front of a silver throne, smiling and holding his hands together. He wears a rust-orange robe over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and beaded armbands; he appears to be a person, identified by his distinctive hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments. Around him are brass and silver bowls of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma and dark powders, a copper pot, stone mortars, a brass Nandi figure and a small Ganesha statue, while silver lion-mounted deity figures decorated with white flower garlands sit to the right. The setting is an aushada preparation of sacred herbal powders.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes and a leopard-print headwrap sits on a striped cloth at an aushada preparation set-up. He wears rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets and gestures with his hands, facing left toward a microphone stand. Before him are silver-framed deity images garlanded with white flowers, a silver lion-supported throne, brass and steel bowls of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma, powders and green leaves, mortars and pestles, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass figure. Adjacent is a large embossed brass pot and a dark pan, with a decorative gold backdrop and red curtains behind.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes and a patterned headcloth sits beside a cloth-covered floor arrangement for aushada preparation. He wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a sacred ash forehead mark, and rests one arm on a silver-handled staff. In front of him stand silver peetha seats decorated with white flower garlands, a silver lion-form vahana, and a brass Ganesha figure. Silver trays hold turmeric, kumkum, bhasma-like grey powder and other powders, with stone mortars, a blue pot and a wooden box nearby, on a striped multicoloured cloth. A gilded carved pillar and red curtain stand behind. Two people are physically visible.2017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a striped woven mat during an aushada preparation at an indoor ritual setting. He wears a leopard-print cloth on his head, gold bangles on his arms, and a gold chain, and gestures with his hands toward an array of offerings. Around him are brass and silver bowls holding yellow turmeric, red kumkum, grey bhasma powder, green leaves, and ground powders, along with mortars, a blue bucket, and a small brass lion-shaped figure. Behind him stand two silver ornate thrones or seats draped with white flower garlands, a silver lion-form stand, and a golden cabinet with carvings. A small deity murti sits among the items. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace with rust-orange robes, seated in a ceremonial position.2017-09-09September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocks and a patterned white-and-black headband sits cross-legged on a silver chair in an orange-red saffron cloth, grinding herbs in a stone mortar beside a bright yellow powder. Behind him a silver ornate peetha is decorated with garlands of orange and white beads, and a small brass figure and bell sit nearby. A silver vessel, green leaves and a metal cup are on a silver tray at left, and a second person in orange robes stands at the upper right. Wooden carved screens line the background.2017-08-29December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10