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A seated man in a rust-red robe and leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate silver-backed chair at an outdoor ritual setup, with a dark crescent-moon-topped turban and rudraksha mala. He holds a white cloth and works over a dark wooden block dusted with yellow powder. Around him are trays of herbs, yellow turmeric powder, mortars and pestles, plates of ground powder and dark clay shapes. Behind him a silver throne-like seat is decorated with white flower garlands, a brass deity figure stands nearby and stone steps with red and white stripes rise in the background, with a silver lion figure at right.

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September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and red lower garment sits on a white cushioned chair at night, outdoors. He wears a black turban with a small crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and a gold necklace, and holds a white cloth in one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other. Before him on a multicoloured striped mat are brass plates, bowls of herbs and yellow turmeric powder, a stone mortar and pestle, a small black stone box, a conch-like shell and a carved stone. To the right a silver shrine with a silver deity figure, white flower garlands and a small lamp stands on a silver platform, with a silver tray and bowls of herbs nearby. A microphone stand is visible behind him. The scene suggests preparation of herbal remedies.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14A man with long dark dreadlocks and a crescent ornament on his head sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a silver throne, pouring liquid from a white jug into a dark wooden box filled with yellow powder. He wears a rust-red garment, a leopard-print waist cloth, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Around him on a striped rug are brass bowls of yellow powder, green herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, small wooden trays and dried black cakes, arranged for preparing an herbal remedy. A silver throne is decorated with white garlands, and a silver animal figure with garlands stands at right. A microphone stand and a deity figurine appear in the background beside a striped staircase. Overlay text reads2017-09-14September 09 20172017-09-09 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08A man seated on a silver-backed throne-style chair at an outdoor ritual space, wearing a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, rust-orange robes, rudraksha malas, and gold armbands, grinding herbs in a small stone mortar on a striped and colourful cloth. Around him are bowls of yellow powder, green leaves, small dark pellets, a basket, and a silver shivalinga. Behind him stand a silver peetha altar with garlands and a silver deity murti, a brass lamp stand, and a red-and-white striped backdrop with a lit shrine.2017-09-14 +1 copiesNight photo of an outdoor ritual space with a striped cloth covering the ground. A man in an orange-red robe with a dark turban-style headwrap sits cross-legged on a carved silver-white throne, eyes closed, with rudraksha beads around his neck and orange-red bands on his upper arms. Around him are silver trays holding yellow powder, white powder and herbs, a wicker basket of leaves, stone mortars and pestles, a silver pot, and small brass and silver ritual vessels. A second ornate silver throne with a figure stands to the right, and a tent canopy hangs overhead. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance based on the turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, and is performing aushadha preparation with herbs and powders.2017-09-14 +1 copies