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A photo, rotated sideways, of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a matching red turban, draped in long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, eyes closed, holding a microphone at a low mic stand. Behind him is an ornate silver-and-gold throne backdrop. In front, a striped blue-and-purple cloth holds green-rimmed bowls of powders, grains and yellow liquid, grey stone mortars with white material, and small incense sticks. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace. A ceremonial aushadha setting.

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A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband, wearing rust-red ochre clothing and multiple strands of rudraksha malas on his chest and upper arms, grinds a paste on a dark stone slab with his fingers. A silver chair with floral relief stands behind him beside a gold trident and brass lamps, a microphone is positioned near his face, and silver ritual vessels, a wicker basket and a stone mortar are arranged on the mat in front. The figure appears to match the a person candidate by visible cues of dreadlocks, rudraksha and ochre robes, though identity is uncertain.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless kurta and matching trousers sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cloth, eyes closed, grinding herbs with a dark stone pestle in a black stone mortar. He wears a long dark dreadlocked-style crown of hair with a silver crescent ornament, a white and red forehead mark, layered rudraksha malas, rudraksha armbands, a gold necklace and red thread bracelets. Around him on a striped cloth are green herb sprigs, small stone bowls of powders and a yellow-dusted mortar. A microphone stand appears at right against dark foliage at night. a person appearance cues include the distinctive hair, crescent, rudraksha ornaments and red-orange clothing.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed, in a meditative posture. He wears a tall black braided turban with a white crescent ornament, a vertical white and red forehead mark, rust-orange robes, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold pendant. He holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Before him is a dark stone yajna/abhishekam platform with a small brown lingam, plant leaves, a stone mortar and pestle, a silver tray with a white shivalinga and rows of dark clay lamps, bowls, and a brass deity murti on a pedestal at right. The ground is covered with colourful striped cloths, and a microphone stand is visible behind him.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and matching dhoti sits eyes closed on a white cushioned seat at night, with a crescent-moon ornament and tripundra on his forehead, long dark hair piled high, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a leopard-print waist sash. His hands rest on his knees beside an open stone mortar, a pestle, a bowl of herbs and a wicker basket on a striped cloth, with metal plates of yellow paste and leaves. A golden deity figure and a silver lamp sit at the right edge, while a yellow-edged stone platform lies in the foreground. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, crown-like ornament, saffron-toned clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with a probable Swamiji appearance performing aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with multiple rudraksha malas and matching rudraksha armlets prepares a substance at a dark wooden block with a grinding stone and pestle. He wears a leopard-print turban over long dark matted hair, with a white-painted forehead marked by a red tilak. Beside him stand an ornate silver table holding silver bowls and vessels, a silver bull figure, a brass trident and tall brass oil lamps, with a gold-toned backdrop behind. The scene suggests an Ayurvedic-style herbal preparation, and a flower garland is visible at the left edge. The man appears to be a Swamiji (probable), identified by his distinctive visible cues of matted hair, leopard turban, layered rudraksha malas and saffron-red ceremonial robe, while performing the preparation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, draped with multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads and matching rudraksha armbands, grinds substance in a black stone mortar with a pestle. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, has long dark hair, and has white horizontal marks on his forehead. Brass lamps, a brass bowl, a wicker basket, and a silver-framed backrest with a golden radiant backdrop surround him. A microphone stand is nearby. Smoke rises from the lower left.2017-12-10September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +2 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocked hair topped by a white crescent ornament, wearing a rust-red sleeveless kurta and matching trousers, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold pendant necklace, and a leopard-print waist sash. He sits on an ornate silver throne, eyes lowered, grinding herbs with a dark stone pestle in a black stone mortar on a striped cloth. Around him are green leaves, clay bowls of powder, a stone mortar and a yellow-dusted block.2017-09-14 +1 copies