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A seated man in rust-red sannyasi robes and a leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate silver-backed chair in an outdoor evening setting with dark foliage behind. He wears long black dreadlocks with a crescent emblem at the top, a tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a white cloth in one hand while speaking. In front of him is a low table with a black stone slab, yellow turmeric powder, green herbs, a wicker basket, a stone pestle-like piece and small bowls, typical of aushadha preparation. A small metal deity figure with a lamp stands at right amid rising smoke.

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September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-backed chair, eyes closed and smiling, wears a black dreadlocked turban with a small crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold chain, and a rust-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print waist sash. He holds a white cloth and a mala. In front of him sit a stone mortar and pestle, a dark wooden block topped with a yellow-dusted object, herb bundles, baskets, and a small silver figure of a deity murti on the right. Dark foliage and smoke fill the background, with a microphone stand near his head. Several sources point to Swamiji (probable): the crescent-topped dreadlocked turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace distinguish him, and the scene is an aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesNight photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-style chair outdoors, wearing a rust-red robe with a leopard-print waist sash, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and a white crescent-shaped ornament in his dreadlock-style hair. He holds an open white paper in one hand and gestures with the other while speaking. In front of him is a black box covered with yellow powder, a stone grinding slab with pestle, a wicker basket of green herbs, marigold petals, brass bowls and a small silver tray of offerings. A golden figure with a lamp stands at the right edge. Dark foliage forms the background. a person: long dreadlock-style hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, seated as the presiding speaker preparing herbal medicine.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne-chair outdoors at night, dressed in a sleeveless rust-red robe with a leopard-print waist sash, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a crescent ornament on a tall dreadlocked turban. He holds a white cloth or paper in one hand while the other rests on a ceremonial staff. In front of him stand a dark stone pedestal dusted with yellow turmeric, bowls of powders, green herbs, a wicker basket and a small bronze deity figure at right, with incense smoke drifting through the scene. A microphone stand is visible behind. This matches the page's aushadha preparation process; the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (long dreadlocked hair, crescent crown, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned ritual clothing) shown as a physically present ritual participant. Lower right text reads Paramashivam with Nithyanandapedia credit.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man with a tall dreadlocked black headwrap and a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate silver throne-chair in a dim outdoor setting with dark foliage behind him. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist sash, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and red-orange bands on his arms, and holds a folded white paper and a mala. He has a tilak on his forehead and a microphone clipped nearby. Before him stand a metal vessel with a dark bottle, a silver trident-like staff, brass plates of yellow powder, and a small golden deity figure with an outstretched hand. A woven basket sits at the lower left. a person: the appearance cues of dreadlocks, saffron-red ascetic robe, rudraksha malas and gold chain match the candidate.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate silver-backed chair, eyes closed in a calm smile. He wears a black turban-style headwrap with a small crescent ornament, a long rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold chain, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms and wrists. In front of him is a wooden platform with a small pestle-like object, baskets of yellow powder and herbs, a dark stone, and bowls. A gold deity figurine stands at right beside a silver tray with garlands. Dark foliage and a microphone stand fill the background.2017-09-14 +1 copies