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Overhead photo of an indoor ritual on a colourful striped rug. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing an orange turban, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, kneels and grinds yellow turmeric-like powder in a dark stone mortar. A second person in a saffron-orange garment with gold border, long hair tied up, kneels beside him and stirs yellow paste in a green-rimmed bowl. Around them are clay pots, white bowls, a silver tray, brass lamps and a microphone on a stand. The scene suggests a preparation of herbal medicinal material.

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September 02 20172017-09-02A photo of a person seated cross-legged on a striped multicolour cloth, grinding yellow turmeric powder in a stone mortar with a dark pestle. The person wears a rust-red garment with gold border, a black-and-white patterned shawl over one shoulder, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on both wrists. Around them are grey stone and metal pots, a small black metal box, a brass plate and bowls, and a small white stone object. A second person's arm is partly visible at the left edge.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02A seated man in rust-red sannyasi robes wrapped in a leopard-print headcloth, with a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, white ash markings on the forehead and a thick rudraksha mala draped across the chest, grinds herbs with a pestle in a small brass bowl set on a black stove block. A younger assistant bare-chested in red cloth and rudraksha beads pours from a long brass vessel beside him. Behind them are gold-toned ornate decorations and tall brass lamps, and a large stone mortar sits on a striped rug in the foreground. Several rudraksha bracelets are visible on the wrists and upper arms.2017-12-10 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesA ritual scene on a striped cloth where a priest in a white dhoti with yellow border and white ash markings on his arms works beside a woman in a maroon sari wearing red rudraksha bracelets. They press yellow turmeric paste onto a dark stone yoni-shaped block with their hands. Around them are clay pots and bowls of dark liquid, a small brass deity murti, a grinding stone with pestle, a white flower garland, and a steel plate with rice and offerings. Several saffron-robed devotees sit in the background. The only visible hands are those of the priest and the woman; the scene suggests an abhishekam-type offering.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a rug, grinding substances in a brass bowl set on a dark stone block with a pestle. He wears a leopard-print headband over long braided hair and has a white and red forehead mark. Another person in a red cloth sits at left, holding the bowl's edge and a brass pipe. A stone mortar and pestle lie at right, with ornate brass lamps and gold-lit decorations behind. a person: the seated man wears long hair under a headband, rudraksha malas and a red robe, consistent with a sannyasi presentation.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a striped cloth on the floor grinds yellow paste in a stone mortar with a pestle, surrounded by small stone and metal mortars, a metal box, and a steel plate of cooked food. He wears a leopard-print headwrap and a rust-red sleeveless tunic with a matching leopard-print waist sash, rudraksha bead bracelets and armbands, and a gold chain. A yellow tilak marks his forehead and a silver chair stands behind him. The setting is a dim hall with red wooden pillars. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair under a patterned turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha adornments, performing Ayurvedic herbal preparation.2017-09-07 +2 copiesA bearded man with long matted dreadlocks, a leopard-print headwrap, a sacred ash mark on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas wears a rust-orange robe. He sits on the floor stirring a large brass vessel of yellow turmeric powder mixed with red kumkum with a wooden stick. Beside him are silver vessels with lids, a silver Nandi bull statue, silver ornamented deity shrines with flower garlands, a brass lamp and a tripod-style silver stand. Floral rugs and a striped cloth cover the floor. The scene suggests preparation of a ritual powder.2017-12-10September 02 20172017-09-02August 29 20172017-08-29