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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap grinds a substance with a pestle in a dark stone mortar, looking down with focus. He wears a leopard-print headband over a tied-up topknot, white ash lines with a red central mark on his forehead, and many layers of dark rudraksha malas across his chest plus rudraksha armbands and bracelets. A thin metal tube or stick extends toward his mouth beside a microphone. Behind him stands a large golden sunburst backdrop with green foliage, brass oil lamps on stands flank the scene, and a brass vessel and wicker basket sit in front. A second brass mortar and pestle lie on the floor.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas grinds a substance in a black stone mortar on a striped floor mat. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical mark on his brow, and a red tilak. Silver vessels and bowls stand on a silver stool to his left, beside a silver sculpted animal figure, brass lamps and a trident-shaped brass stand. A large golden sunburst backdrop and green plants fill the background, and a microphone stand is visible. A workshop setting with herbal preparation for a healing ritual.2017-12-10 +2 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, wearing layered rudraksha malas across his chest and rudraksha bands on his upper arms and wrists, grinds substance in a black stone mortar with a small pestle. A leopard-print headband is tied over his dark hair and white markings are on his forehead. Beside him a brass kalasha-like vessel and a wicker basket sit on a striped cloth, with a stone mortar and brass pestles nearby. Behind him, ornate brass lamps and a glowing decorated backdrop frame the scene, and a microphone stand is visible at the right. Scene suggests preparation of an herbal or ayurvedic medicine.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, wearing a leopard-print headband and a red-brown bindi, is grinding a yellow paste on a black stone slab with his hand at a ritual setting. Behind him is a silver-backed chair and a golden decorative backdrop, with a brass trident, brass oil lamps, silver vessels, a wicker basket and mortars with pestles on a striped cloth. A microphone is positioned near his face. The scene looks like a preparation of an herbal or ritual compound.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in rust-red ochre robes grinding substance in a black stone mortar with a pestle, on a patterned rug. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dark matted hair, a white vertical tilak, layered brown rudraksha malas and rudraksha armbands, and a gold chain. Behind him is a large golden ornate backdrop and silver ceremonial objects, with a brass bowl and a brass pestle in front. Brass oil lamps and a trident-like staff stand to the left. The image is a photo of a physical person performing a preparation ritual; the appearance cues of distinctive hair, rudraksha malas, and ochre clothing are present, so this is a person candidate.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap pounds a herbal paste with a long pestle in a black stone mortar on a patterned rug. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dark dreadlocks, white tripundra marks on his forehead, and many rudraksha malas across his chest and upper arms. A brass bowl sits in the foreground, a brass pestle and stone mortar lie to the right, and a wicker basket is at the edge. Behind him a large ornate golden sunburst backdrop, brass oil lamps and potted plants fill the setting, with smoke drifting through the scene. This looks like an Amritattva Aushadha herbal preparation demonstration.2017-12-10 +2 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies