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A seated man in a rust-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark head covering, gold forehead band and white tilak, grinds substances with a stone pestle in a wooden mortar on a patterned cloth. He wears layered rudraksha malas. Before him are silver vessels on a tray, a silver cow figure, a bamboo basket, and a black box. Behind him stand golden trishula staves and a large gold radiant backdrop with green plants nearby. Blurry photo of a ritual preparation setting.

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December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red dhoti and draped wrap, wearing many rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a leopard-print cloth wound around his head and long dark hair. He leans over a dark stone grinding slab and works a pestle with his right hand, and a silver tray of small silver vessels with lids stands in front. Behind him are ornate gold-toned metal backdrops, brass lamp stands and green foliage. A brass bowl of golden liquid and a stone mortar sit in the foreground on a striped cloth.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl, with a leopard-print cloth wrapped on his head and long hair swept back, sits before a large golden sunburst backdrop. He wears rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold chain, and a red-brown wrap; his hands rest on a low stone block. In front is a sunken fire pit of yellow-painted bricks with a flame, and a homa or yagna setting with brass bowls, a silver offering tray, a stone grinder, a silver nandi figure, and tall brass lamp stands with trident finials. The scene suggests a homa ritual.2017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas sits before a large golden sunburst backdrop with a tiger-print turban on his head. He has a white forehead marking with a red bindi and holds his hands over a dark stone mortar, grinding or preparing a substance. A brass trident stands at left, brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a woven basket and small bowls sit in the foreground. A microphone stand angles toward his face.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and matching shoulder cloth wears long rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a leopard-print turban, and a gold pendant necklace. He grinds substances in a dark stone mortar with a pestle while holding a brass implement, with a silver-covered set of small vessels and a conch shell nearby. Behind him are a silver trishul-style brass stand, brass oil lamps, a silver bull figure, green plants, and a large gold-toned decorative backdrop. A microphone is visible near his shoulder.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark red-brown dhoti-style garment with bare upper body sits on a raised silver-covered seat before a large golden sunburst backdrop. He wears a dark head covering with a leopard-print cloth band, a beard, sacred forehead markings, a rudraksha mala across the chest and gold bangles. A silver nandi bull figure with a flower garland stands to his left, and tall brass lamp stands and trident-shaped finials surround him. In the foreground a bright fire burns in a yellow-tiled pit, with brass pots, a wooden mortar, bowls and a wicker basket of offerings on the floor. Green stage lighting falls behind. a person seated in a homa setting with fire offerings.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap and a leopard-print headband sits before a dark wooden box holding yellow powder, working with a long metal stick. He wears several strands of brown rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and rudraksha armlets, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a golden trident and a gilded ceremonial backdrop. On the left, a set of ornate silver vessels and a silver bull figure are arranged on a silver tray, and a wooden mortar and pestle sit on a striped cloth. A conch shell rests on the cloth in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual preparation with offerings and herbal powders.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A man with a long dark hair bun wrapped in a leopard-print headcloth sits cross-legged on a silver-backed seat in front of a large golden sunburst backdrop. He wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and bare upper arms with armbands. A small silver nandi bull stands at left, brass oil lamps and lamp stands with trident-topped finials surround him, and a fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground beside a wicker basket and brass pots. This is a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person ritual-workshop setting; the visible cues are the swept-back hair, leopard headcloth, ornate necklace and rudraksha mala.2017-12-10