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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print headband holds a grey stone in both hands, smiling as he speaks. He wears a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets on his arm and wrist. Behind him stand carved wooden screens, and a microphone stand is near his face. In the foreground are a silver tray with brass items, a small oil lamp, sprigs of green herbs, and a woven basket. The setting suggests an aushada herbal preparation ritual. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas match the page's claim, so this figure is presented as Swamiji.

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August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in an orange-rust saffron robe and a black-and-white patterned headwrap sits cross-legged on a floor before carved wooden screens. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold-edged dhoti and rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and holds a dark grey stone between his palms in a ritual gesture. A microphone on a boom stand is near him. Silver puja trays, a small oil lamp, dried seed pods and a woven basket sit in the foreground, and a silver-backed chair stands behind him. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and layered rudraksha malas, performing an aushada-preparation style ritual.2017-08-29A man seated cross-legged on a silver-backed chair before carved wooden screens, smiling and holding a dark grey stone with both hands. He wears an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, a white and black patterned headband, and multiple rudraksha malas on his neck and arms. A microphone stand arcs above him. In front, a small flame burns on the floor beside brass and silver puja vessels, a wicker basket and leafy herbs. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a headband.2017-08-29A seated man in orange-red ochre robes, a leopard-print headband and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, holds a small ritual implement in his hand while performing a ceremony. Carved wooden screens stand behind him with a silver-backed chair, a microphone on a stand, a woven basket, a brass oil lamp and a small golden deity murti on the floor, with a silver plate and offerings nearby. Appearance-based cues including ochre clothing, rudraksha and gold adornments suggest a person performing an Aushada preparation ritual.2017-08-29A seated man in orange-red robes and a leopard-print headband sits cross-legged on a floor before a small fire in a stone mortar, preparing a ritual mixture with a wooden stick and a grey stone pestle. A rudraksha mala and gold necklace hang at his chest, with armbands on his upper arms. Around him are brass and silver vessels, green leaves, a white enamel cup, a bowl of herbs, and a silver throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands. A standing microphone is nearby, and carved wooden screens form the backdrop. The scene shows an aushada herbal preparation ritual.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in an orange-rust saffron wrap and dhoti holds two grey stone mortars, one in each hand, in a ceremonial herb-grinding setting. He wears a leopard-print turban, layered rudraksha malas and beaded armbands, with a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone stands behind him against carved wooden screens. In front of him sits a stone mortar with a pestle, and to the right a small brass deity murti and a small oil lamp with flame. The setting suggests an aushada herb-preparation ritual.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in a leopard-print turban and orange-brown shawl sits on a silver-backed chair before carved wooden lattice screens. He wears long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets, and a tilak on his forehead. His eyes are lowered as he works with his hands near a silver tray holding small brass vessels and a red container, with smoke drifting through the air and a microphone stand beside him. a person, seated in ritual preparation.2017-08-29