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A man seated on a white cushioned throne at dusk in an outdoor ashram setting, dressed in a rust-red sleeveless top and dhoti with a leopard-print waist sash, a long rudraksha mala around his neck and matching rudraksha bands on his upper arms. He has long dark matted hair swept up with a white crescent ornament and wears a gold necklace and tilak. He rests his hands on his knees, eyes lowered, in front of a stone mortar and pestle, a dark stone, a small brass dish with yellow powder, a silver-coloured stand and a basket, with a small golden deity figure to the right. Red pillars and foliage stand in the background.

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September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A seated man in saffron-red robes and a tall black turban with a crescent ornament sits eyes closed on a white cushioned seat during an evening outdoor ritual. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, beaded armbands and a leopard-print waist sash, with a tilak on his forehead. Before him are a stone grinding slab with a stone roller, a pot of yellow powder, green herbs in a wicker basket, and a small brass deity figure on a metal stand. A microphone is mounted behind him. Swamiji (probable) appears with the seated figure, based on the distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, and the page indicates his presence.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and matching dhoti with a leopard-print waist sash, wearing a long black braided crown with a silver crescent ornament and a tilak on his forehead. Multiple rudraksha malas hang around his neck and arms, and a gold pendant is visible at his neck. He sits cross-legged on a silver-backed throne with eyes closed, holding a green leaf in one hand while a stone mortar and pestle, herb sprigs, a woven basket and small yellow-dusted items sit on a cloth in front. A golden deity murti stands at the right edge, and a microphone stand is visible. Background shows a red building and dark foliage at night.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a white cushioned seat outdoors at night before a small red-brown building. He wears long dark hair wound up in a turban with a crescent ornament, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a rust-red sleeveless top, and a rust-red dhoti with a leopard-print waistband. He has multiple rudraksha malas across his chest, red beaded bands on his arms, and a gold pendant on a chain. In front of him stands a yellow-topped ritual vessel with leaves and small offerings on a tray. A golden deity figure with a raised hand and a silver ritual box sit at the right edge, and a microphone stand is visible above him. The image is a photo of a single person; the seated man is presented as a depiction-free in-person figure whose identity is not established by appearance alone.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waistband sits cross-legged before a microphone during an outdoor ritual. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, a vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. His right hand rests on his knee while his left hand forms a mudra. Before him are a stone mortar with a pestle, green herbs in a basket, a small wooden box, and a silver casket with a brass figure holding a lamp on the right. The scene is a herbal preparation rite with the mortar and herbs visible, set against red pillars and a dark background.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies