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A standing man in a rust-red dhoti and draped upper cloth presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a leopard-print turban-style headwrap, a white forehead mark, rudraksha malas across his chest and shoulders, and rudraksha bracelets. Behind him a large ornate golden sun-shaped halo or backdrop stands against a stone wall, with green foliage. Flanking him are tall brass oil lamp stands, and a silver chair stands nearby. In front, a square yellow-powder pit or yajna-style platform holds grinding tools, a stone mortar, a wicker basket and metal vessels. No other physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a man standing barefoot in front of a golden sunburst backdrop, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment with draped folds, a leopard-print turban with his hair knotted above it, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and many rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. Behind him stands a silver-finished chair and tall brass lamps, with green plants on either side. In front of him is a yellow-tiled square fire pit with a stone grinding slab, mortar and pestle, a wicker basket, and bowls of ingredients on a striped cloth. The scene suggests a ritual preparation setting.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. He wears a leopard-print turban and a white forehead mark. Behind him a large golden sunburst with radiating flames hangs on the wall, flanked by two tall brass trishula staffs, with green lighting and plants. Silver Nandi bull figure stands at left, and brass lamp stands are nearby. In front, a mat holds stone mortars and pestles, metal mortars, a wicker basket and a wooden press, while a yellow-painted brick fire pit sits in the foreground.2017-12-10 +1 copiesPhoto 11708290 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap presses his palms together in namaskar with eyes closed, in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a leopard-print turban, multiple rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a red kumkum mark with white vibhuti on the forehead. Behind him stands a large ornate gilded circular backdrop, with brass oil lamps and a silver chair with an intricate carved back. Potted green plants and a brass trident stand at the sides, and a stone bowl and woven basket sit on the floor mat.2017-12-10A standing man in a rust-red draped dhoti and shawl stands before an ornate golden sun-shaped backdrop and a silver throne-like seat. He wears long rudraksha mala strands across his chest, rudraksha armlets and wrist beads, a gold pendant necklace, a leopard-print headwrap over a dark bun, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Brass lamp stands with multiple oil lamps flank him on a patterned rug, and a stone grinding mortar sits in the foreground beside a wicker basket. Green lighting and plants fill the background, with a microphone on a stand nearby.2017-12-10 +1 copies