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A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe, wearing a rudraksha mala necklace and beaded arm bands, sits with eyes closed on a colourful striped rug before a microphone stand. He wears a white-and-black patterned headwrap and a red tilak. Around him are brass and steel vessels, a blue pot, plates of turmeric, kumkum, rice and white powder, and a small brass lamp, consistent with an aushada preparation setting. Behind him stand two large painted orange and gold deity murtis with raised arms and crowns, and a large wooden door. A silver throne decorated with white flower garlands stands at right. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and saffron clothing mark him as the presiding figure, seated as a participant in the ritual.

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September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +9 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe sits cross-legged on a multicoloured striped rug before an ornate golden door flanked by two large painted deity statues with multiple arms in orange and green garments. He wears a patterned headwrap, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and beaded bangles, with a microphone stand beside him. Around him are silver and brass vessels, bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum, a pile of white powder, betel leaves, a small silver stool and a garlanded silver throne.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits on a white cushioned seat before a microphone stand, speaking. He wears a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament, and a white vibhuti-like forehead mark. Around him on a colourful striped cloth are brass bowls of turmeric, kumkum, bhasma and grains, a silver urn, a small brass deity figure and a green leafy offering. Two painted standing dvarapala-style guardian figures with raised hands flank a wooden gate, and garlanded silver seating is at right.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe and a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament sits on a silver-backed chair before a stage backdrop of two orange-skinned deity murti with multiple arms and tall crowns flanking a golden-panelled door. He wears a large rudraksha mala and gold necklace, speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him lie brass bowls of yellow turmeric, red kumkum, white powder and bhasma, a silver pot, lemons and betel leaves, as aushada preparation materials. At right a silver palanquin-style seat is decorated with white flower garlands. The scene is a ritual demonstration with the speaker presenting the process.2017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with rudraksha malas around his neck and forearms sits cross-legged on a colourful woven rug before an ornate orange-lit backdrop with two tall deity statues holding attributes. He wears a black-and-white patterned turban with a crescent ornament and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A microphone stand is at right and brass bowls with powders, including yellow and red kumkum/turmeric, sit before him beside a copper vessel, a small brass figure and a decorated silver throne. The scene suggests an aushada preparation ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha malas, indicating he is the presiding teacher.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits before a large ornate golden door flanked by two painted orange-skinned deity figures with raised arms. He wears a patterned turban with a crescent ornament and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, gesturing with both hands raised near his chest. In front of him are brass and silver vessels, a silver bowl of bhasma, heaps of yellow turmeric and red kumkum on plates, green leaves, and a metal kalasha-like pot. To his right is a silver peetha/throne decorated with flower garlands, and a microphone stands nearby. The setting suggests an aushada preparation session, with powders and sacred materials arranged on a colourful striped cloth.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +3 copies