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A man with long dark dreadlocks and a crescent ornament on his head sits cross-legged on a low wooden seat before a silver throne, pouring liquid from a white jug into a dark wooden box filled with yellow powder. He wears a rust-red garment, a leopard-print waist cloth, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. Around him on a striped rug are brass bowls of yellow powder, green herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, small wooden trays and dried black cakes, arranged for preparing an herbal remedy. A silver throne is decorated with white garlands, and a silver animal figure with garlands stands at right. A microphone stand and a deity figurine appear in the background beside a striped staircase. Overlay text reads

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and red lower garment sits on a white cushioned chair at night, outdoors. He wears a black turban with a small crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and a gold necklace, and holds a white cloth in one hand while a rudraksha mala hangs from the other. Before him on a multicoloured striped mat are brass plates, bowls of herbs and yellow turmeric powder, a stone mortar and pestle, a small black stone box, a conch-like shell and a carved stone. To the right a silver shrine with a silver deity figure, white flower garlands and a small lamp stands on a silver platform, with a silver tray and bowls of herbs nearby. A microphone stand is visible behind him. The scene suggests preparation of herbal remedies.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14A 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 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A seated man in a rust-red robe and leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate silver-backed chair at an outdoor ritual setup, with a dark crescent-moon-topped turban and rudraksha mala. He holds a white cloth and works over a dark wooden block dusted with yellow powder. Around him are trays of herbs, yellow turmeric powder, mortars and pestles, plates of ground powder and dark clay shapes. Behind him a silver throne-like seat is decorated with white flower garlands, a brass deity figure stands nearby and stone steps with red and white stripes rise in the background, with a silver lion figure at right.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14Night photo of an outdoor ritual space with a striped cloth covering the ground. A man in an orange-red robe with a dark turban-style headwrap sits cross-legged on a carved silver-white throne, eyes closed, with rudraksha beads around his neck and orange-red bands on his upper arms. Around him are silver trays holding yellow powder, white powder and herbs, a wicker basket of leaves, stone mortars and pestles, a silver pot, and small brass and silver ritual vessels. A second ornate silver throne with a figure stands to the right, and a tent canopy hangs overhead. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance based on the turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe, and is performing aushadha preparation with herbs and powders.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print waist cloth, wearing a large dark turban with a crescent ornament, many rudraksha malas, and bangles. He sits on a silver-backed chair before a stone grinding block, working with a small bowl of yellow powder and a wooden pestle, with a white cloth in hand. Around him are silver bowls of pale paste and yellow powder, trays of green herbs, sliced roots, and mortars with pestles. Behind him stands a silver ornate throne decorated with white flower garlands and a small deity murti, with a microphone stand nearby and a striped mat on the floor. a person: the turban, crescent ornament, layered malas and rust-red robe are consistent with the page's description of him preparing aushadha, though the face is not used for identification.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange robe and sleeveless orange top wears a long dark matted hair crown with a small crescent ornament on his head, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a leopard-print waistband. He sits on a silver-backed chair on a striped cloth, bending over a black stone block of yellow powder, with a pestle and herbs nearby. Behind him stands a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands and a silver lion statue. Bowls of yellow powder, green leaves, a stone mortar with pestle, and a tray of dried herbs surround him on the mat, with a white cloth in his hand.2017-09-14