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A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and a grey fur-trimmed cap sits cross-legged on a bare floor with eyes closed, holding a small brass vessel. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Before him is a silver peetha holding a small deity murti garlanded with white and orange flowers. Around the floor are shallow silver and brass bowls filled with white powder, dark herbal material and reddish-brown substances, some smoking, plus green leaves, a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass items and bundles of incense sticks. Red-draped chairs and carved wooden screens stand in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual preparation in a temple-like hall, with smoke drifting through the air. A seated man in the centre wears a white headband, rudraksha beads and a reddish-orange shawl over his shoulders, with a wristband and bangles, and holds a small object in his hands. In front of him on the floor are silver trays and plates of white and dark powders, green leaves in a pile, a silver bowl and a blue-rimmed cup, a silver pedestal, and a large silver vessel at the right edge. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, and white-clad figures stand at the back. The scene suggests a sacred herbal preparation process.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and gold-toned beaded necklaces, sits cross-legged on a sandy floor during a ritual preparation. Before him are a silver tray with a small cup, a basket, a brass vessel, a silver bowl of green herbs, fresh green leaves, bundles of silver wire, and plates of white powder with dark residue. Behind is a silver-framed ornamental stand draped with garlands, and carved wooden screens. A few people in white and orange stand at the right edge. The scene resembles an aushada herbal preparation rite.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a silver-grey headband and rudraksha malas performs a ritual on the floor of a wooden-screened room. Silver and brass vessels, green leaves, a cup, and a silver puja tray with a lamp and flowers surround him, with smoke rising from the offerings. Behind him a silver frame with garlands sits beside a small brass deity murti. Two people in white and orange clothing stand at the edges; a microphone stand is visible. The setting suggests an aushada preparation rite with herbs and offerings.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A man with long dark hair, wrapped in a leopard-print headband, sits cross-legged on the floor in a rust-orange cloth and shawl, with rudraksha beads and an armband. He is grinding yellow powder on a stone slab with a small tool, beside a dark grey stone and a leopard-print cloth. A silver ornate altar holds a lit oil lamp, garlanded silver-and-gold murti, a small brass figure and a silver throne-like seat nearby. Brass bells, a bowl of green leaves, a pineapple, and a white cup with herbs sit on the floor. A microphone stand and carved wooden screens form the background.2017-08-29