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A 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.

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