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Overhead view of an ashram ritual on a striped rug of pink, green, blue and orange. At centre sits an ornate silver shrine canopy holding a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers, on a silver base. A woman in a rust-red sari kneels at right, pressing a dough-like mixture in a bowl. Beside her a woman in orange sits with bowls of yellow mixture, a stone mortar and pestle, and a bowl of liquid. At left a bare-chested man with long matted hair, rudraksha beads and an orange-red headcloth sits cross-legged, hands reaching into a leaf-lined tray. Others in orange robes sit at the top right with a brass lamp stand, and dreadlocked devotees work at the lower right.

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A ritual preparation scene indoors on a colourful striped floor mat. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-red wrap, wearing wooden beaded bracelets and a mala, sits cross-legged grinding material in a stone mortar. Beside him a woman in a red-orange sari sits near a green bowl. On the right, a woman in a red sari and glasses stirs a green bowl, and two women with dark hair in orange and gold saris work over bowls in the lower right. Behind, a silver ornate shrine holds garlanded deity images and a small lamp. Several seated people in saffron and orange robes sit in the background, and brass oil lamps stand at the top right.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Overhead view of a ritual preparation in a temple-like hall on a striped multicolored cloth. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a red-orange headband and bare upper body with rudraksha malas, sits at left grinding yellow paste in a stone mortar, another seated man in red-orange robes works at right, and a child in orange kneels center-left. Several bowls of herbal paste and liquid sit on the cloth. Behind them is a silver-framed altar with flower garlands around a deity murti, and a brass oil lamp stands at upper left. Other devotees in saffron cloth sit nearby. This appears to be an aushadha preparation.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a group preparing an herbal mixture during the aushadha process, seated on a colourful striped cloth. Four people sit on the floor: a young woman in an orange sannyasi-style garment with long dark braids mixes a large white bowl of yellowish paste; a woman in a dark purple sari with a gold border works at a bowl; a person in white clothing with rudraksha beads kneels at left handling a bowl of paste; and a man at right wears a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha malas and a red-orange head cloth, holding a metal pestle. Bowls of brown liquid, a turmeric-coloured heap and stone mortars surround them, with a green-and-black box beside the man.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a ritual preparation scene indoors on a concrete floor. A man seated at left wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a leopard-print headwrap, and long dreadlocked hair, with red-and-black beaded wrist bands; he has a small microphone near his face and a person candidate whose cues are the long swept hair, ornate headwear and saffron clothing. A woman at right wears a deep red-brown sari and a beaded necklace and sits kneeling beside him. Before them sits a silver throne-like seat with a silver-framed shrine holding a small deity murti, garlands of orange and brown beads, and small lamps. A large engraved silver vessel stands nearby, and a row of shallow metal bowls holds powdered herbs and pastes in white, yellow, brown, red and black, some still steaming. A red paste fills a box in front of the man, with green leaves and a small clay cup nearby. Other people in orange and white clothing are visible in the background.2017-08-29Indoor ritual scene on a striped multicolour mat where devotees mix a yellow herbal paste in a large brass plate and small bowls. A woman in an orange sari with long braided hair kneels at left working the paste with her hands, while a man in white beside her helps. A woman in a dark brown and gold-bordered sari kneels centre, mixing in a bowl. On the right, a man in a rust-coloured robe, orange head wrap and layered rudraksha malas holds a silver-handled wooden tool and watches. Behind them are rows of brass bells and kalasha vessels, a fan and a draped table. Photo credit overlay in the corner.2017-09-02August 29 20172017-08-29