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A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver chair during an outdoor ritual preparation, a crescent ornament on his large dark turban. He holds an object in his hands at a low silver-and-wood table lined with herbs, stone mortars, pestles, clay bowls, a woven basket and a small silver-framed setup. A small brass deity figure and a silver throne-like seat with flower garlands stand to the right, and a microphone stands behind him. Dense green foliage fills the background at night. a person is seated, presiding over the herbal preparation (aushadha).

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