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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, seated cross-legged on the floor before a small fire pit. He wears rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, a leopard-print headband, and beaded red and dark wrist bands, and he holds his hands raised to the top of his head in a ritual gesture. Before him are a flame in the fire pit, a stone pestle-like object, a green leaf bundle, a white bowl with a cup, and a bowl of green beans. Silver ritual vessels and a silver stand stand nearby, a silver-ornate seat with garlands is at right, and a carved wooden screen forms the background. A microphone stands behind him. Matching the page's claim of a person presence, the seated man displays rudraksha, saffron cloth and ritual setting, so the appearance-based label is a person for the in-person figure performing the aushada preparation.

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A photograph of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged on a grey floor before a small fire in a brass-rimmed stone fire box. He has both arms raised high, wrists wrapped with rudraksha malas, and wears a leopard-print headband, an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace. Beside the fire sit a silver-plated stand holding a silver kalasha-style vessel, a red cup, a basket, a brass bowl of green leaves and a bundle of green herbs. Behind him are carved wooden screens, a microphone on a stand, and at right a silver peetha-style altar with a silver deity murti and flower garlands. This appears to be an aushada herbal fire ritual, performed with the offerings and herbs visible.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A man in orange and maroon ritual cloth sits cross-legged on the floor during an herb-grinding preparation, with smoke rising around him. He wears a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, and holds a stone grinding slab with a pestle. Nearby stand silver trays, a silver pedestal with a bowl, a lit oil lamp, green leaves, a basket and brass pots. Behind him are carved wooden screens and brass vessels in the background.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a shaved-headed man with a patterned cloth tied around his head, seated cross-legged on a low wooden seat in a carved wooden room with smoke rising around him. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a maroon garment, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and dark wristbands, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. Before him stand a silver-and-brass ritual setup: a metal cup with red marks, green leaves, a stone grinding slab with a pestle, a small oil lamp, and a silver container. Silver ritual vessels and a silver platform stand at the left, consistent with an aushada herbal preparation rite.2017-08-29A photograph of a seated figure performing a fire ritual indoors. The man sits cross-legged on the floor with a leopard-print headband, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long red-orange beaded mala around his neck; his arms are raised with hands near his face and forehead. Before him a small fire burns in a brick-lined pit, with a stone and green leaves nearby. To the left stands a silver pedestal table holding a silver vessel and small cups, and to the right a silver altar holds a deity murti and garlands, with a brass lamp burning. Carved wooden screens form the background. Scattered leaves and a bowl sit on the floor. a person is shown in an orange cloth and rudraksha-style mala performing an aushada-style fire process.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29