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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a floor amid silver ritual vessels, trays of herbs and leaves, and a purple bucket, preparing an offering. He holds a small brass trident-topped implement and a dark stone object is nearby. Silver platters of powders and liquids, silver bangles, a silver lotus-shaped stand, and a silver throne-like seat with garlands sit around him, with carved wooden screens behind. The setting resembles an Aushada herbal preparation ritual.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a ritual preparation in a temple-like hall, with smoke drifting through the air. A seated man in the centre wears a white headband, rudraksha beads and a reddish-orange shawl over his shoulders, with a wristband and bangles, and holds a small object in his hands. In front of him on the floor are silver trays and plates of white and dark powders, green leaves in a pile, a silver bowl and a blue-rimmed cup, a silver pedestal, and a large silver vessel at the right edge. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, and white-clad figures stand at the back. The scene suggests a sacred herbal preparation process.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A man with long dreadlocks and a patterned white-and-black headband sits cross-legged on a silver chair in an orange-red saffron cloth, grinding herbs in a stone mortar beside a bright yellow powder. Behind him a silver ornate peetha is decorated with garlands of orange and white beads, and a small brass figure and bell sit nearby. A silver vessel, green leaves and a metal cup are on a silver tray at left, and a second person in orange robes stands at the upper right. Wooden carved screens line the background.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in a red-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a silver-covered seat before a microphone, with long dark dreadlock-style hair and a crescent ornament on his head. He wears a leopard-print waist cloth and beaded armbands. In front of him on a striped multicoloured cloth are mortars and pestles, bowls, a wicker basket, sprigs of green herbs, a yellow powder dish and a small wooden box. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, with silver lion-shaped figures and a brass lamp stand at the right. Striped red and white pillars and a canopy frame the scene, and a yellow-painted square platform is at the lower right. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2017-09-14 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and gold-toned beaded necklaces, sits cross-legged on a sandy floor during a ritual preparation. Before him are a silver tray with a small cup, a basket, a brass vessel, a silver bowl of green herbs, fresh green leaves, bundles of silver wire, and plates of white powder with dark residue. Behind is a silver-framed ornamental stand draped with garlands, and carved wooden screens. A few people in white and orange stand at the right edge. The scene resembles an aushada herbal preparation rite.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29