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Photograph of stone grinding and preparation vessels arranged on a striped cloth of purple, red, green and blue. In the foreground are several grey stone mortars and pestles, a larger rounded stone mortar on a base, and a dark square stone grinding block with a pestle. Small pale cylindrical pestles lie among the bowls and small stone cups. Ornate silver pedestals or stands stand behind, partly cut off at the top and left edges. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of ayurvedic preparation tools arranged on a striped multicoloured woven mat on a floor. A stone mortar with a pestle sits in the foreground, with a larger grey stone mortar and white pestles nearby. A black stone mortar with a pestle is at the back, flanked by several small grey stone bowls, one containing green leaves. An ornate silver-coloured stand or tray edge appears at the left and top, and a microphone stand is visible at the top right. No people are visible.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an arrangement of stone mortars and pestles on a striped woven cloth in purple, red, green and blue. Several grey and brown stone bowls, a large dark stone block mortar with a white pestle, and a cream-coloured wooden pestle are set out together. A small pot holds green leaves, and a black tripod stand is visible at the upper right. No people are present; the setting appears to be a discourse hall or ashram space prepared for preparing herbal medicine.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a set of small stone mortars and pestles arranged on a striped multicolored cloth (purple, green, red, blue). Several bowls are grey or greenish stone, one is a hexagonal pale stone bowl with a cream pestle, and one black stone mortar with a pestle sits at the top right. A small bowl holds chopped green herbs. An ornate silver-embossed stand or tray is at the upper left. No people are visible; the setting appears to be a preparation area for herbal medicine.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02Close-up photograph of ritual implements laid on a striped cloth in bands of red, yellow, green, blue and purple. Three cylindrical metal vessels stand in a row, one dark and weathered with an open mouth, the others greyish and worn. Two wooden-handled tools lie in front, one with a dark polished handle and one with a wooden grip and a metal end, and a silver ornamental edge is visible at the upper right. No people are visible. The objects appear to be used in a herbal preparation process.2017-09-02Overhead view of a set of traditional stone and wooden mortars and pestles arranged on a striped purple, green and red cloth. Several grey stone mortars of varying sizes, some with ivory-coloured pestles, sit beside a dark wooden mortar with a black pestle. A small bowl holds fresh green leaves. A silver-embossed box edges the left side and a yellow patterned cloth with white geometric line designs runs along the right. No people are visible.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07Close view of a ritual preparation spread on a colourful patterned cloth. Foreground silver bowls hold heaps of red kumkum powder, pale brown powder, dark round seeds and grains. Behind them stand dark grey stone mortars and pestles, and a larger grey stone container. Bowls of dried fruit or nuts sit in the background, with a large metal vessel above. No people are visible; the scene looks prepared for a homa or abhishekam offering.2018-01-31September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of ritual or medicinal preparation tools laid on a striped cloth in red, pink, yellow, purple and green. Two dark cylindrical metal vessels or grinding cups with worn surfaces sit at the top, a round stone or metal pestle-like piece lies in the centre, and two wooden pestles with turned handles rest below. A silver-toned ornamental edge appears at the upper right. No people are visible. The image is rotated sideways.2017-09-02A photo of an aushadha preparation table set with a striped pink, blue and purple cloth. Stone mortars and pestles, a woven basket, steel bowls of yellow and orange powders, green leaves and herbs, and a tray of dark cone-shaped pellets are arranged on the table. At the upper right, a person in orange-brown robes holds a wooden staff and a rudraksha-style mala while working at the table; only part of the figure is visible and no face is shown. The background is blurred with other people in the room.2017-09-14