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Close-up photo of a seated person in a red-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing rudraksha mala beads on the neck, arms and wrist, and a ring on the finger, mixing or grinding herbs in a dark stone mortar with a pestle. Nearby stand polished silver vessels with lids, a small ornate bronze deity murti holding a lit oil lamp, and a shallow stone bowl. Blurred garlands of yellow and orange flowers appear in the background. The scene suggests an aushadha herb preparation.

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December 20 20172017-12-20December 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesA close photo of a ritual grinding of herbs in a dark stone mortar. A person in a red garment and layered rudraksha malas holds a metal pestle and grinds a reddish paste; the wrist and hand show red-beaded rudraksha bracelets and rings. Around the mortar are silver vessels, a silver footed bowl and a small bronze figure of a deity with a lamp, plus a flat stone dish holding red paste. The swami is not clearly visible, only the hands, lap and garment, so identity is uncertain.2017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a seated figure in a red robe and red-and-white patterned blouse, wearing a dense rudraksha mala, with a hand resting on the lap and another hand holding a reddish stick-like object over a dark stone block. Silver ritual vessels, a small copper figure of a deity with a lit oil lamp, and a dark wooden bowl with red powder surround the scene.2017-12-20 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03December 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20172017-12-20 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual preparing herbal paste. A figure in a red-orange dhoti-style garment sits cross-legged, wearing a red beaded rudraksha bracelet and a red mala, with a ring on the hand. The hand grips a wooden pestle, grinding red paste in a dark stone mortar. Beside it stands a brown clay bowl with red residue. To the left are silver vessels, a silver footed bowl with repoussé floral engraving, and a small brass figure with a lit oil lamp. The scene is set on a red cloth.2017-12-20 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a ritual preparation. A person in orange-saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a red thread on the wrist sprinkles a powder from a small metal spoon over a dark stone or metal mortar. Beside them, several ornate silver vessels with lids and embossed floral patterns stand on a silver tray, with a small oil lamp flame glowing in the background and blurred orange-robed figures and garlands behind. The hand and spoon are the focal point.2017-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10