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A man sits cross-legged before a silver puja set in a temple-like hall, stirring a bowl of liquid with a ladle. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a crescent ornament, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple gold beaded necklaces, and a red armlet. Around him are silver vahana figures including a bull (Nandi) and other silver murti and altar pieces, garlanded with white flowers, plus a brass oil lamp and silver serving vessels in the foreground. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the person is shown performing a ritual, with the appearance cues of long hair and gold necklaces but not enough to confirm identity.

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October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in ochre-orange robes, wearing long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, sits before a large brass vessel filled with turmeric powder, white powder and red kumkum. He holds a small silver cup over silver bowls on a tray, appearing to prepare or mix the powders. Behind him stand silver nandi and silver deity murti figures, a silver throne-like chair and a gold kalasha-topped stand. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and a patterned rug. The setting resembles a ritual preparation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and many rudraksha malas grinds a substance in a black stone mortar on a striped floor mat. He wears a leopard-print headband over long dreadlocked hair, a white vertical mark on his brow, and a red tilak. Silver vessels and bowls stand on a silver stool to his left, beside a silver sculpted animal figure, brass lamps and a trident-shaped brass stand. A large golden sunburst backdrop and green plants fill the background, and a microphone stand is visible. A workshop setting with herbal preparation for a healing ritual.2017-12-10 +2 copiesA man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne performs a ritual beside a silver-and-brass puja setup. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent emblem, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace of beads, and rudraksha-style bracelets, and his long hair falls down his back. He holds a small ritual lamp over a bowl. Nearby are a silver bull (Nandi) figure, a silver shrine arch, a brass figure, silver vessels, flower garlands and a burning fire at right. The clothing and throne are visible cues, but the candidate's appearance is only partly clear from this view, so the identity is uncertain.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate silver throne with a carved back. He wears a leopard-print turban with a white crescent ornament, a long gold beaded necklace, red thread bands on his arms, and a rudraksha-style chain, with long dark hair swept back. He rests one hand on a silver staff and gestures toward a row of silver ritual items around him, including a silver bull (nandi) figure with flowers, a silver palanquin-like shrine, silver vessels and a silver deity figure. A brass or copper pot, a wooden mortar, a small brass figurine and flower garlands sit in the foreground, with a gilded temple pillar and red-and-white striped columns behind.2017-10-08A seated man in an orange-brown robe performs a ritual at a silver-decorated altar. He wears a leopard-print headband, a gold necklace, and a red-beaded armlet, with a long plaited hairstyle. He stirs a mixture in a brass bowl with a ladle. Silver vessels, a silver bull vahana, silver deity figures, and a brass oil lamp surround him, decorated with white flower garlands. The background shows a red-and-white striped temple wall.2017-10-08December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies