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A seated figure in rust-red robes and a leopard-print belt pours liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto a dark stone block stained yellow, part of an aushadha preparation. Rudraksha malas hang on the wrists and chest. Beside them stand a small brass deity figure holding a dish, a silver-rimmed stone mortar with a pestle, bundles of green herbs, and a metal bowl with steam rising. A white stone shivalinga-like object and a tray of dark cakes sit in the foreground. The person's face is not visible and no identity is established from appearance.

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated figure in rust-red and orange robes with a leopard-print cloth at the waist and a red-and-gold wrap draped at the hip, pouring liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel. Before them on a green cloth stands a dark stone block with yellow turmeric on top and a metal rod inserted, beside a grey stone mortar with a pestle and a black stone. Fresh green herbs and leaves lie in a wooden tray, and bowls hold turmeric powder and green leaves. A small white crystal linga sits on a silver tray with charcoal pieces. The scene is an aushadha preparation with herbs and powders.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man with long black hair swept up under a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver-backed chair pouring liquid from a white conch-shaped vessel onto a dark stone base. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist sash, rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a gold chain. Around him on a colourful striped cloth are green herbs in baskets and bowls, a stone mortar with a pestle, a silver tray of small black lingams, and a brass deity figure in the background. This appears to be an aushadha preparation, with the man as the central officiant. The a person flag is unsure because the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist sash and a dark turban topped by a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver chair during an outdoor herbal preparation ritual. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and rudraksha bands on his arms, and holds a white conch-shaped vessel in one hand and a mala in the other. Before him is a dark wooden block with yellow paste, a stone mortar and pestle, bundles of green herbs, a wicker basket, and a small brass deity figure holding a lamp. A silver tray holds small clay lamps and a white lingam. The scene is set against dense foliage with a microphone stand nearby.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA close photograph of a ritual preparation. A person in a rust-red robe and red-and-brown beaded mala bracelet holds a halved coconut over a black stone block topped with yellow turmeric paste, while water pours from the coconut onto the block. Beside it sit a stone mortar with yellow pestle, green herb sprigs, a small dark stone lingam-shaped object and a steel vessel. Only hands and lap of the person are visible. Scene reflects an herbal aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +1 copies