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A seated man in dark maroon-red robes sits on a white ornate chair on a stage, smiling with hands clasped, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a long dreadlock, a tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a small gold pendant. A microphone stands beside him. In front of him are brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, a stone grinding bowl, betel leaves and lime-like fruit on trays, and a silver kalasha-style vessel. Behind him is a painted backdrop with a standing deity figure holding a trident and an orange-gold lattice panel. A small brass deity murti sits on the left, and a silver ritual object stands on the right.

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September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A bearded man with a long braid and a black-and-white patterned turban sits on an ornate silver throne-style chair on a stage, wearing rust-red saffron robes, a red rudraksha mala and matching bead bracelets on his arms, and a gold chain. He gestures with his hands while speaking into a microphone. Before him on the floor are brass and steel bowls and plates holding turmeric, red kumkum, vibhuti, lemons and green leaves, with a small brass deity figure and a brass vessel at left. Behind him are painted columns and a painted figure on a red-and-orange backdrop. The scene suggests a Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching role during an aushada preparation with offerings, with the appearance cues of the turban, long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2017-09-09A man seated on a silver-backed chair on a stage, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala necklace, and beaded bracelets, with a striped black-and-white turban and a tilak on his forehead. He gestures with open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of him are brass and stone bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum powder, a small brass lamp, and silver ritual vessels, with a colourful painted backdrop of a standing deity figure behind him. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, ochre robe, and rudraksha mala indicate the presiding teacher giving a discourse during an aushada preparation session.2017-09-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-white chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament and long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala necklace and multiple rudraksha bracelets, and a rust-red robe that is draped over one shoulder. A probable Swamiji is the seated speaker, identified by the swept-back hair, crown-like turban and rudraksha malas. Behind him stands a large painted figure in orange and red with a staff, and a dark wooden door-like backdrop. In front, a brass figurine stands beside a brass dish, with brass bowls holding yellow turmeric powder and a dish of fruit and flowers on a tray.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09A photograph of a seated man in a dark leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament and long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red robe over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and forearms, and a gold necklace. He has a white tilak on his forehead, his hands are folded in his lap, and he sits in an ornate white chair before a microphone stand. Beside him are a small brass figure of a seated deity and a metal bowl, and behind him a large orange-painted statue of a standing deity with raised arms and a golden wood-panelled backdrop. Presenting the person as Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, rudraksha malas and maroon robe, with the page noting his presence.2017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09A smiling man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe sits on a white ornate chair with a silver-topped staff across his lap, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a painted orange deity statue and an orange wooden-panelled backdrop. In the foreground are a small bronze figure, a bowl of yellow turmeric powder, and a red powder dish.2017-09-09