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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold border and rudraksha malas around his neck and wrists prepares herbs in a granite mortar and pestle on a stone floor. A small brass lamp with a lit flame sits to the right beside a brass figurine, a bowl of green leaves, a pile of yellow turmeric pieces and a dish of white powder. A blue-rimmed enamel pot, a woven basket and large green leaves lie in the foreground, and an ornate silver altar stands behind. The scene matches an aushada herbal preparation ritual.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange dhoti and matching orange shawl with gold border sits on a silver-framed chair during an herbal preparation rite. Rudraksha malas are worn around the neck and upper arm, and a beaded band circles the wrist. The figure holds a small yellow-and-red packet in one hand. In front lies a grey granite mortar and pestle with herbs, a blue-rimmed enamel cup, a bowl of green leaves, turmeric pieces, a bowl of white powder and a small brass figure. A silver altar box and a basket sit nearby, and two other orange-clad feet are visible at the top. Green leaves are piled in the foreground.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala necklace and a bead bracelet, sits beside a granite mortar holding a dark stone pestle and herbal material for an aushada preparation. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame rests on a brass stand beside a bowl of green leaves, a small dish of yellow turmeric or powder, a blue enamel pot, and fresh green leaves in the foreground. A silver-toned altar table and brass deity figure stand at right. The figure's bare feet and hand are visible; the face is not shown. Visible people: one.2017-08-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red ochre dhoti and shawl with dark beaded rudraksha bracelets on the wrists, grinding ingredients with both hands in a grey stone mortar (khalva) on a stone floor. Yellow powder. Nearby stand a blue enamel mug, a bowl of green leaves, a brass bell, a small brass lamp, a white bowl of powder and a large silver-trimmed table; at the top right a brass deity figure with an oil lamp stands in the background. Green banana-type leaves lie in the foreground.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange shawl and gold-edged dhoti is preparing an herbal mixture in a granite mortar and pestle. He wears multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and upper arm, plus a gold chain, and holds a small yellow-green packet between his fingers. Beside the mortar sit a blue-rimmed white cup, green leaves and a bronze deity murti with an oil lamp dish. The setting suggests an aushada herbal preparation ritual.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29Close photo of an aushada preparation ritual. A seated person in orange-ochre robes with a shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits at left; only the lower body and clothing are visible, no face. In front, a granite mortar and pestle grinds herbs beside a blue-and-white enamel cup, small containers of yellow flowers, and a brass bowl of green leaves. Behind them a silver-toned ritual stand holds small brass items, a silver deity figure sits at the upper right, and a lit oil lamp flame burns near a bronze figurine. Leaves and metal plates of white and yellow offerings fill the foreground.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes grinding herbs in a granite mortar with a dark stone pestle, with a dark rounded object inside. The figure wears a rudraksha mala bracelet, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Beside the mortar stand an orange terracotta figurine holding a small bowl of yellow liquid, a white-rimmed enamel cup with blue handle, green leaves, a woven basket and a brass vessel. The setting is a floor with a leopard-print mat. The grinder's face is not visible, so the a person appearance cue is uncertain.2017-08-29A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged border, wearing rudraksha malas on the wrists and neck, sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the left edge. In the centre, a brass lamp stands on a pedestal holding a flame over a small offering dish of green herbs. Beside it is a granite mortar and pestle used for grinding herbs, a white enamel cup, and a silver-finished shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands. A woven basket sits near the shrine, and white powder fills a dish at lower right. The setting appears to be a ritual preparation of aushada herbs.2017-08-29