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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, with a patterned black-and-white turban topped by a silver crescent. He points with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Before him are brass vessels, a stone mortar, bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum, and an ornate silver tray with flower garlands. Behind him stand two painted orange-and-green dvarapala-style guardian figures holding staffs flanking a wooden door. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, seated as the speaker before the aushada materials.

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A seated man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe and a black-and-white patterned head wrap with a crescent ornament sits before a golden-yellow temple backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Before him are brass vessels, a stone mortar, a small bowl of yellow powder, red kumkum and heaps of powders with lemon-like fruit, used for aushada preparation. Two painted dvarapala guardian figures with tridents flank a wooden door, and a garlanded silver seat stands at right.2017-09-09A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and a leopard-print head wrap, with a long braid and a white crescent ornament at the head. He wears layered rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold chain, and holds a small object in his hand while sitting behind a microphone stand. Before him is a row of ritual items: a brass oil lamp, a stone mortar, bowls of yellow turmeric and red kumkum powder, brass vessels and a brass figure of a bull. Two large orange-painted deity murti stand on either side, holding weapons and ritual objects, and a white flower garland sits at the right edge. The setting suggests an aushada preparation with sacred powders.2017-09-09 +5 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe wears a leopard-print and black turban with a white crescent ornament at the top, multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha bracelets and a gold pendant. He has long dreadlocked hair falling behind his shoulders and a beard, and he speaks into a stand microphone while raising one hand in gesture. Before him sit stone mortars and a brass bowl, with piles of yellow turmeric and red kumkum powder, lemons and green leaves, plus a small silver figure of a bull and a brass oil lamp on the low table. Behind him, large painted figures of deities with multiple arms and orange-red skin, one holding a trident, flank a yellow carved wooden door. The scene appears to show an aushada preparation with turmeric, kumkum and powders laid out for blessing.2017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copies