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A photo of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist sash, long black dreadlocked hair topped with a small crescent ornament, a white and red tilak on the forehead, rudraksha malas around the neck and arms, and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate silver-carved throne holding a rudraksha mala in one hand and a silver staff in the other, with a microphone stand nearby. In front of him are a black stone grinding slab with a bowl of yellow paste, a mortar and pestle, baskets of green herbs and bowls of powder, and a golden figure of a standing deity holding a lamp. Outdoor setting with dense green foliage at night. a person seated on the throne, preparing herbal medicine with the herbs and mortar.

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne outdoors at night, with dark foliage behind him. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti, a leopard-print waist cloth, and a long rudraksha mala with matching bead bracelets on his arms. A crescent ornament is at the top of his dark turban and a sandalwood-and-kumkum mark is on his forehead; he wears a gold necklace. A microphone stands beside him. In front of him is a stone slab dusted with yellow powder, with a stone pestle and mortar, herbs, baskets, and a silver tray. To the right is a small metal deity figure and a silver table with flower garlands.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man with a tall, swept-back dark turban of hair and a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a red-brown dhoti with gold border, a leopard-print waist sash, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and red beaded armlets. He holds a rudraksha mala in his hands with eyes closed, appearing absorbed. Before him on a black platform sit a brass cup, a wooden mortar and pestle, a dark stone, herbs and grains on trays, and a golden figure of a standing deity holding a lamp. A microphone stand is at right and dense green foliage forms the background. Appearance-based candidate, matching cues: long swept-back hair, crown-like ornament, ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial ritual setting, making aushadha.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless kurta and red trousers with a leopard-print waist sash sits on a silver throne-like chair at night outdoors. He wears a crescent ornament on his long dark dreadlocks, a white forehead marking, a gold necklace, and long rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. In front of him is a stone grinding setup with a mortar and pestle, yellow powder, bowls of herbs and grains, and a woven basket of leaves. A microphone stand stands nearby, and a small silver shrine with a deity murti and floral garlands sits at right.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and dhoti with a leopard-print waist sash sits on an ornate silver chair before a microphone stand at night. He wears long swept-up black hair with a white crescent ornament, a tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and rudraksha armlets. He holds a mala in one hand while his other hand rests on a stone grinding area. Before him are a stone mortar and pestle, herbs and green leaves in baskets, yellow turmeric-like powder on a stone slab, and a small brass figure with a silver tray of flowers beside a garlanded altar, under dense foliage. The setting suggests an herbal medicine preparation ritual.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies