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A 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.

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September 14 20172017-09-14A photograph at night of a man seated on a white cushioned seat behind a low table of ritual preparations. He has long dark dreadlocked hair wound up on his head with a small crescent ornament, and wears a rust-red sleeveless top, red-orange dhoti, a gold necklace and many rudraksha beads, with an animal-print cloth at his waist and red bands on his upper arms. He grinds herbs in a stone mortar, with a heap of green leaves and sprigs beside him. Trays of yellow powder, bowls, a wicker basket, a silver box and a small golden deity figure sit on the table and draped cloth. A red-painted pillar and dark foliage form the background.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual scene. A man with a tall black turban-style hairstyle and a crescent ornament on his head sits cross-legged on a silver throne-like seat draped with a striped tiger-print cloth. He wears an orange-red sleeveless garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and beaded wrist bands, with vibhuti on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap, eyes closed in meditation. In front of him are brass and silver bowls of yellow turmeric paste, green herb sprigs, a stone pestle and mortar, and a brass deity figure holding a lamp. To the right stands an ornate silver peetha/throne decorated with flower garlands, and banana plants and a microphone stand fill the background.2017-09-14A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver seat with his eyes closed, working over a stone grinding slab. Dark wild hair is topped with a crescent ornament, and a red tilak marks his forehead. A leopard-print cloth wraps his waist and a leopard-print pad covers his seat. Before him are brass plates of yellow powder, mortars and pestles, a wicker basket, small clay bowls of green herbs, and a silver figure of a standing deity. A silver throne with flower garlands stands at right, with smoke drifting through the evening scene and plants behind.2017-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist sash sits cross-legged on a silver-edged wooden seat with a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha beads, and a tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in meditation. Before him are a stone mortar and pestle, bowls of yellow powder, green herbs, and small brass vessels arranged on a striped cloth. Beside him a brass figure holds a lamp, and at right a large ornate silver throne decorated with white flower garlands stands in front of a leafy background.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies