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Photograph of a ritual preparation of aushada in a wooden-screened room. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a silver-backed chair, pressing herbs in a stone mortar with yellow and red powders. Beside him, a woman in a maroon sari with gold necklaces and a tulsi-style garland stands at a silver tray heaped with turmeric-yellow powder and dark herbs. Smoke rises from an incense stick. Brass bells, a small silver deity figure, a basket and green leaves sit on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, a shawl, rudraksha malas and a crown-like headband, consistent with the event described.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a ritual preparation indoors at an ashram setting, with carved wooden lattice screens behind. A man with long hair wrapped in a leopard-print headcloth sits on a silver-covered chair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-brown cloth draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, and carefully stirs a yellow paste in a small stone bowl with a wooden spatula. Beside him, a woman in a rust-coloured top and long pearl necklaces leans over a silver tray holding a yellow powder and dark granules, with smoke rising. Nearby sit a small brass deity figurine, brass oil lamps, a woven basket, a bowl of green beans and leaves, consistent with an aushada herbal preparation. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's claim but cues are not decisive, so identity is unsure.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a mat in a temple-like hall, grinding herbs with a stone pestle in a carved stone mortar. He wears a leopard-print headband, a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, and rudraksha beads and a gold chain. Smoke fills the air. Around him are green leaves, a blue-and-white metal pot, a small brass bowl with a yellow offering, a silver pedestal stand holding a silver vessel, a tray with a small oil lamp burning, and a silver stand holding ornamental garlands. Carved wooden screens stand in the background.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photo of a homa or puja ritual in a temple hall. A man seated on a silver chair wears a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a saffron-orange cloth, a long gold necklace and bangles, and lights a small oil lamp on a silver tray. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate. A black fire pit with smoke rises at left, with silver vessels, a brass deity figure and flower garlands in the foreground. Several devotees stand with folded hands in the background beside an orange-and-gold banner with a blue emblem. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and saffron clothing, and is performing the ritual.2017-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print headband, with long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, grinds herbs in a stone mortar with a pestle. Beside him a woman in a rust-red top and layered bead necklaces holds a silver bowl of golden liquid over a flame, while the man extends a long metal ladle toward it. Carved wooden screens, a silver chair and a silver side table with a small brass lamp form the background, and green leaves lie on the floor. The scene shows aushada, an herbal preparation process. Appearance-based candidate Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, shown with long hair, saffron clothing, a leopard-print headband and beaded malas.2017-08-29A photograph of a seated man with long matted dreadlocks wound under a leopard-print turban, wearing a rust-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha mala strands across his chest and arms, a gold pendant, and white ash with a red mark on his forehead. He sits before a large brass vessel holding a dark red and yellow powder mixture, stirred with a wooden pestle, while an assistant's hand pours white powder from a silver plate into it. Silver containers and a silver Nandi bull stand nearby, with a silver shrine arch behind.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocks wears a leopard-print headwrap, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and rudraksha bracelets on his arm. He smiles and reaches toward a silver plate heaped with yellow powder. Smoke and a small flame rise near an ornate silver structure, and a microphone stand stands beside him. a person is shown in an appearance-based match: long dreadlocked hair, a patterned headwrap, saffron-toned shawl and multiple rudraksha malas. Photo of a ritual setting with offerings, consistent with an aushada preparation rite.2017-08-29