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A man seated on a white cushioned seat in a dim hall prepares herbal medicine with a pestle and mortar. He wears a dark maroon turban with a crescent emblem, a maroon sleeveless top and dhoti with gold border, a long beaded rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and red armbands. Beside him stand a stone mortar with green herbs, a bowl of yellow powder, small brass items, and a silver-toned stand. On the right is a silver-framed altar with a small deity figure and flower garlands. Yellow-striped mats and a basket sit in the foreground.

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September 14 20172017-09-14A man seated on a silver-backed chair with a microphone near his face, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top and matching red trousers with gold trim, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold pendant. His hair is wound into a tall dark turban with a white crescent ornament, and he has a red tilak on his forehead with eyes closed. He holds rudraksha beads in his hands over a stone mortar with a pestle, a small pot and a plate beside him, and a red cloth on a green mat. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair under a crown-like turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of him preparing aushadha.2017-09-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless top and red-orange dhoti-style wrap with a leopard-print waist cloth, wearing a large black turban with a small crescent ornament, a vertical tilak on his forehead, a gold chain and long rudraksha malas. He sits on a low seat grinding herbs in a stone mortar with a pestle, while a silver ceremonial staff rests beside him. Yellow paste and green herb leaves lie on the wooden tray before him. To the right a silver altar holds white flower garlands and a small brass deity murti. A microphone stand arches above him and a small fire glows at the lower left.2017-09-14A photograph of a bearded man with a tall dreadlocked turban topped by a crescent ornament, seated on an ornate silver chair at night outdoors. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist sash, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a small white paper or cloth in one hand while gesturing with the other. In front of him is a low table with herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, a brass kalasha, a bamboo basket, small bowls of turmeric, flowers and burning coals, and a small metal figure.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and red dhoti with a leopard-print patterned waist sash sits on a patterned mat at night, preparing herbal medicine. He wears a crescent ornament in long matted dark hair, a tripundra mark on his forehead, a gold chain, multiple rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, and a stone pestle beside him. Before him are a stone grinding slab, bowls of herbs and powders, green leaves in a wooden box, a woven basket, and a small golden deity figure with a silver casket on the right. a person candidate in person, appearance-based only: long swept-back hair with a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and gold necklace; the page identifies this event as involving him, but the cues are not conclusive enough for a firm identification. He is the only person visible.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man with a tall dark turban decorated with a crescent moon sits on an ornate silver-backed chair at night, outdoors among dense green foliage. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist cloth, layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and red-brown beaded armbands, and holds a rudraksha mala in one hand while resting the other on a small table. In front of him are a silver stand with garlands, a small brass deity murti, brass bowls of yellow paste, herbs and sprigs in pots, a stone mortar and pestle, and trays of dark pellets. A microphone stand is visible at right. Apart from the seated man, no other people are visible.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red sleeveless robes and a leopard-print waist cloth, with a crescent ornament in his matted hair, eyes closed and hands resting on his knees. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain, with a tripundra on his forehead. Before him are a stone grinding slab with a pestle, bowls of green herbs, a brass or bronze figure holding a lamp, and a silver-finished shrine with white and orange flower garlands. Dark trees and a red wall form the background, and a microphone stand hangs above him. a person is seated in this ritual preparing an herbal medicine; the crescent, matted hair, rudraksha mala and red robes are the distinguishing cues.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14