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A seated man in a reddish-brown ochre robe and a patterned black-and-white turban with a crescent ornament sits on a white chair before a microphone stand, speaking. He wears a large rudraksha mala and bead bracelets. In front of him are brass and silver bowls of spices, turmeric, kumkum, leaves and powders, plus a large silver vessel and a small brass cow figure, arranged for an aushada preparation. Behind him stand two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised arms holding symbols, flanking a wooden door. A silver palanquin-style seat decorated with white flower garlands is at the right edge. Colourful striped mats cover the floor.

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