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A man seated on an ornate silver chair in an outdoor courtyard at night, wearing a rust-red sleeveless top and dhoti, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a crescent ornament in his dark braided hair, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a paper and works a yellow herbal paste on a dark stone slab with a pestle while grinding in a stone mortar. Trays of turmeric powder, green herbs and small wooden boxes surround him on a striped mat. Behind him stands a silver peetha-style altar draped with white flower garlands and a small brass deity murti.

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September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print cloth at his waist, long dark dreadlocks topped with a small silver crown, and multiple rudraksha malas and a red-beaded bracelet, holds a folded white paper and sits on an ornate silver chair in an open courtyard. Before him are bowls of yellow powder, green herbs, a black stone mortar and pestle, a wooden block with yellow paste, and small piles of turmeric. Beside him stands a silver peetha-style shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands and a small deity murti, with a microphone on a stand and a striped rug underneath. The setting suggests herbal medicine preparation (aushadha) at night.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14A man seated on a silver-framed chair in a red-brown sleeveless garment with a leopard-print waist cloth and a large black turban with a crescent ornament, wearing many rudraksha malas and red sacred threads on his arms. He holds a white shell-like object over a yellow powder mixture in a dark wooden block, while a bowl of yellow powder, mortar and pestle, and trays of green herbs, brown pieces and bowls of powders surround him on a striped cloth. Behind him stands a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands, a silver lion-shaped vahana, a brass lamp and a standing deity murti. This appears to be herbal preparation, a probable aushadha making scene. a person is seated in the centre, with the herbs and powders arranged for the preparation.2017-09-14A man with long dark hair wound in a high topknot, a crescent ornament at the crown, sits on an ornate silver-backed wooden chair and works with herbal remedies. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and a gold chain. He holds a white cloth and a small piece of material over a dark wooden block coated with yellow powder, while a pestle rests in a stone mortar. Around him are brass bowls of yellow and cream powder, wooden trays of green leaves and herbs, a brass figure, and a silver shrine with jasmine garlands and a deity murti on a silver peetha. A striped rug covers the floor, and white-and-red striped steps rise behind him. A microphone stand stands nearby. Aushadha preparation is shown.2017-09-14A seated man in a rust-orange robe and sleeveless orange top wears a long dark matted hair crown with a small crescent ornament on his head, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and a leopard-print waistband. He sits on a silver-backed chair on a striped cloth, bending over a black stone block of yellow powder, with a pestle and herbs nearby. Behind him stands a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands and a silver lion statue. Bowls of yellow powder, green leaves, a stone mortar with pestle, and a tray of dried herbs surround him on the mat, with a white cloth in his hand.2017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14A man with long dark dreadlocks and a crescent ornament at the top of his head sits cross-legged on a silver-backed chair on a striped cloth, wearing a rust-orange robe, a leopard-print belt, rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets. He works with a pestle at a dark wooden block, grinding herbs in a bowl; surrounding him are brass trays of yellow powder, green leaves, mortars and plates of pale paste. Behind him stands a silver throne decorated with white flower garlands, and a small brass deity murti sits nearby. Steps with red and white bands rise in the background. Concrete ritual preparation of aushadha herbal medicine, with no visible people besides the seated figure.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14