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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print headband, with long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, grinds herbs in a stone mortar with a pestle. Beside him a woman in a rust-red top and layered bead necklaces holds a silver bowl of golden liquid over a flame, while the man extends a long metal ladle toward it. Carved wooden screens, a silver chair and a silver side table with a small brass lamp form the background, and green leaves lie on the floor. The scene shows aushada, an herbal preparation process. Appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, shown with long hair, saffron clothing, a leopard-print headband and beaded malas.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a ritual preparation indoors at an ashram setting, with carved wooden lattice screens behind. A man with long hair wrapped in a leopard-print headcloth sits on a silver-covered chair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and carefully stirs a yellow paste in a small stone bowl with a wooden spatula. Beside him, a woman in a rust-coloured top and long pearl necklaces leans over a silver tray holding a yellow powder and dark granules, with smoke rising. Nearby sit a small brass deity figurine, brass oil lamps, a woven basket, a bowl of green beans and leaves, consistent with an aushada herbal preparation. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim but cues are not decisive, so identity is unsure.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29September 07 20172017-09-07August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in orange-red robes and a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on a floor before a small fire in a stone mortar, preparing a ritual mixture with a wooden stick and a grey stone pestle. A rudraksha mala and gold necklace hang at his chest, with armbands on his upper arms. Around him are brass and silver vessels, green leaves, a white enamel cup, a bowl of herbs, and a silver throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands. A standing microphone is nearby, and carved wooden screens form the backdrop. The scene shows an aushada herbal preparation ritual.2017-08-29Photograph of a ritual preparation of aushada in a wooden-screened room. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a silver-backed chair, pressing herbs in a stone mortar with yellow and red powders. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari with gold necklaces and a tulsi-style garland stands at a silver tray heaped with turmeric-yellow powder and dark herbs. Smoke rises from an incense stick. Brass bells, a small silver deity figure, a basket and green leaves sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a shawl, rudraksha malas and a crown-like headband, consistent with the event described.2017-08-29A seated man in a rust-red robe and dhoti sits on an ornate silver seat beside a fire pit at night, with a silver tray holding a small lamp and a framed photo on the left. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain with a pendant, and a leopard-print headwrap, with long dreadlocks falling behind him. He holds a silver staff and gazes toward the flames. Beside him stands a silver throne decorated with white flowers and a deity murti. Smoke rises from the fire at the lower right. The scene suggests a fire ritual of the Aushada preparation process. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person seated in a ritual setting.2017-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29