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A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe, a tiger-striped cloth around his waist, and many rudraksha malas over his chest and arms sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with a tiger-print cushion. He wears a black dreadlocked turban with a white crescent ornament and a white vibhuti line with a kumkum dot, and he holds a coconut-topped pestle while grinding in a black stone mortar filled with yellow powder. Around him are baskets of green leaves, a wicker basket, bowls of herbs and powders, a tray of black cones, a small brass deity murti, and a microphone stand. The setting appears to be an outdoor evening ritual with preparation of herbal medicine.

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A man seated on an ornate silver-and-brown throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange kurta, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold necklace. He has a large black twisted hair bundle with a white crescent ornament and a white tilak on his forehead. He presses a coconut onto a dark stone grinding slab smeared with yellow paste while herbs and leaves lie around. Brass deity statue, a microphone, a basket of leaves, a tray of small clay lamps, turmeric powder and mortar are arranged on a colourful cloth. The person appears to be a person, identified by the crescent, rudraksha ornaments and the seated ceremonial presentation.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless kurta and matching dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, performing an aushadha preparation. He wears a tall black matted turban with a white crescent ornament, a white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands and a gold pendant necklace. He holds a brown coconut in one hand and a black pestle-like tool over a dark stone mortar smeared with yellow turmeric paste, with green leaves and herbs scattered around. Nearby are a wicker basket, wooden and steel trays of herbs and powders, a small bronze deity figure, a microphone stand and an open coconut shell, all set on a striped cloth in a night-time outdoor setting.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark-matted turban with a white crescent ornament on top sits on an ornate silver-framed chair draped with striped tiger-print cloth. He wears a rust-red sleeveless tunic and matching dhoti, rudraksha malas across his chest, arms and wrists, and a gold pendant. He holds a coconut over a black stone pedestal with a silver spout, mixing herbs and turmeric-coloured paste; green leaves and a wicker basket sit in front. Brass deity murti and a microphone stand are behind, with a tray of small clay lamps at lower left.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a dark red robe with a tiger-striped cloth at his waist, wearing a large black matted-hair turban with a white crescent ornament and a vertical tilak with white marking on his forehead. He wears many rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and he holds a brown coconut while working over a black stone block with yellow paste and a metal pestle-like tool. Around him are green herbs, woven baskets, a wooden mortar with a yellow bottle, a small brass figure and a silver-framed object, placed on a striped cloth in an evening setting.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with tiger-striped cushion, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless kurta and matching trousers with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas around neck and arms, and a gold pendant. He has long dark dreadlocked hair with a white crescent ornament and a white tilak on forehead. He holds a yellow ball-shaped item in both hands while pounding with a pestle into a black stone mortar filled with yellow powder. Around him are green herbs, clay pots, a woven basket, silver bowls and a turmeric-coloured paste on a striped cloth. The scene is set against dark foliage at night with a microphone stand visible.2017-09-14 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man with a large black turban-style hair bun, a crescent ornament at the crown, and a white and red forehead mark sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and matching trousers, a gold-toned tassel belt, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold pendant. He is grinding turmeric or herbal paste on a black stone slab, pressing a coconut half against the stone. Around him are brass bowls of yellow powder, clay pots with green herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, a woven basket and a tulsi-like leafy sprig on a purple and green cloth. Dark foliage stands behind him.2017-09-14 +1 copies