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A seated man in an orange-red sleeveless garment and dark rudraksha malas wears a black turban with a silver crescent ornament and vibhuti on his forehead, eyes closed, rolling beads between his fingers at a stone grinding setup. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: distinctive turban, crescent ornament and multiple rudraksha malas. Beside him on the floor are a stone mortar and pestle, herbs and yellow turmeric pieces on a plate, and an ornate silver throne-like seat with flower garlands. A small brass deity figure stands near a microphone stand, with lush green foliage behind. Scene suggests herbal preparation at an ashram setting.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-backed chair outdoors at night, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a large black turban with a crescent ornament, a red-orange robe, a gold necklace and many rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. Before him stands a stone mortar and pestle and a dark grinding slab with herbs and yellow powder, used for preparing an aushadha medicine. A brass deity figure, a silver throne decorated with garlands, and lamps sit nearby, with a microphone on a stand and lush green foliage behind. The man's appearance with a turban, crescent, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), seated and preparing aushadha.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14Night outdoor photo of a long-haired man in a rust-orange dhoti-style garment and sleeveless orange top, seated on an ornate silver-and-wood throne with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a crescent ornament in his hair, a sandalwood tilak, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold chain, with his eyes closed. Before him stands a dark wooden box with a metal mortar and pestle, bowls of herbs, and a long metal rod. A microphone stands nearby, and to the right is a silver pedestal with a brass deity figure and garlands. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired, orange-robed figure with rudraksha and a crescent ornament, seated on a throne while preparing herbal medicine.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and matching dhoti, with a leopard-print waist sash and tiger-striped seat cover, performing an ayurvedic preparation ritual outdoors at night. He wears a large dark turban with a white crescent ornament, a gold chain, and long rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, with a tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with his eyes closed, pressing a pestle into a black stone box filled with yellow powder. Around him are brass bowls, a stone mortar, herbs, leaves, a basket, and a silver shrine with flower garlands and a small brass deity figure.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist sash and a gold-coloured wrap at the hip sits cross-legged on a silver-toned chair with a tiger-striped cushion, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, a tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and red bead bands on his arms. In front of him is a black stone mortar with yellow powder and a pestle, surrounded by bowls of yellow powder, green herbs in a basket, and a grey stone. Beside him stands a small golden figure holding a lamp, and a silver ornate throne with flower garlands is at right. Foliage and a microphone stand appear behind. a person seated in meditation while preparing herbal medicine (aushadha). Gold figure, silver throne and herbs are objects, not people.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies