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Close view of a priest's hands preparing a ritual mixture in a dark stone mortar on a patterned cloth. The priest wears a reddish-orange garment and multiple rudraksha malas on the wrist and neck. One hand holds a dark pestle, while the other rests on the rim. The mortar contains a golden-yellow paste, white powder, and a bundle of thin sticks with a burning tip. Silver vessels with engraved designs stand to the right, and an oil lamp flame is visible at the left edge. This appears to be a ritual preparation, with no people visible beyond the priest's hands and forearms.

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March 03 20182018-03-03Close photograph of a person in a red-orange robe grinding a mixture in a dark stone mortar with a wooden pestle. Rudraksha malas and beaded rudraksha bracelets are visible on the wrists and neck. The mortar holds yellow, orange and white powdered ingredients, possibly turmeric and kumkum. Another hand rests on the robe nearby. A decorative silver vessel stands at the right edge, and a woven cloth lies beneath the mortar. The image is a close crop of hands and ritual items, with no visible face.2018-03-03Close-up photograph of a priest's hands grinding a mixture in a dark stone mortar with a wooden pestle. The priest wears a rust-red robe and multiple rudraksha mala beads around the neck and wrist. A silver ceremonial vessel with engraved floral and figurative patterns stands at the right edge. Orange and yellow powders and white paste are visible in the mortar, placed on a patterned textile. Only the hands, forearm and torso are visible; no face is shown.2018-03-03Close photo of a person in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged, with their right hand resting on the rim of a large dark grey stone mortar. Multiple rudraksha beads are worn on the wrist and in a mala around the neck. A metallic ornate vessel with engraved patterns stands at the right edge, and a colourful striped cloth lies at the bottom. The hand gesture suggests a grinding or preparation ritual.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03Close photo of a priest's hands in a red-orange robe pouring turmeric or yellow powder from a small brass ladle onto a dark stone yoni-shaped ritual base with red and yellow powder. A row of rudraksha beads is worn on the wrist and around the neck. Beside the stone stands an ornate silver kalasha-style vessel. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at the left edge. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja, with the priest performing the offering.2018-03-03Close photograph of a ritual preparation being made in a dark stone mortar. A person in a deep red-orange garment, with a strand of rudraksha beads on the wrist and chest, holds a small metal spoon or ladle and lifts a yellowish paste mixed with brown and green plant matter. A dark stone pestle rests in the mortar, which is smeared with orange and yellow powder. A polished silver vessel with engraved floral patterns stands at the right edge. Only the hands and torso of the person are visible, and no faces appear in the frame.2018-03-03Close-up photograph of a person in a red-orange garment and a rudraksha mala reaching into a dark stone mortar, lifting a spoonful of a thick orange-yellow paste with a small metal spoon. The mortar is filled with the same paste and a wooden pestle rests inside. A polished silver vessel with engraved decoration stands at the right edge. Only hands and forearms of the person are visible.2018-03-03Close-up photograph of a person in a deep red-orange robe seated before a dark grey stone mortar-like vessel, placing a small pinch of material into it with the right hand. The wrist wears a red-brown rudraksha mala, and a strand of beads hangs over the robe. Red powder or embers dust the stone rim, and a gold-edged cloth lies below. Only the hand, wrist and torso are visible, so no face is shown. The setting suggests a ritual preparation of an herbal or ceremonial mixture.2018-03-03Close-up photograph of a person in a red-orange robe grinding a paste in a dark stone mortar with a wooden pestle. The paste is orange-yellow with lighter pieces mixed in. A wrist with beaded rudraksha bracelets is visible, and a silver ornamental vessel stands at the right edge. Blurred warm light shows in the lower right corner, and a striped woven mat lies beneath. The scene suggests preparation of a ritual substance, possibly an herbal aushadha.2018-03-03