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A photograph of a seated ritual preparation in a temple-like hall with carved wooden screens behind. A man with long dark hair, a leopard-print headband, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and red-orange dhoti, and beaded bracelets is lighting a wick in a round brass-gold plate of yellow powder or offering. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, seated centre-frame in a ritual role. Across from him a woman with long braided dark hair in an orange-red sari leans forward, holding the plate's edge. In front lie two silver bowls of white powder with dark mounds, a small brass figurine, green leaves, a mortar and pestle, and a silver stand. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge, and a silver vessel sits at right.

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August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a patterned white-and-black headband performs a fire ritual on a stone block with a small flame. He wears rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and his bare arms are adorned with bead bracelets. Silver vessels, a brass bell, leaves, a green bowl of herbs and a small bronze deity figure surround him, while an ornate silver throne with a garland stands to the right. A microphone stand and carved wooden screens are visible in the background. The scene appears to be an aushada preparation, a herbal fire offering.2017-08-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print headband sits on the floor beside a silver altar, working over a stone grinding slab with yellow powder and herbs. He wears rudraksha malas on his arms and neck, and a shawl draped across his shoulders. Silver garlands hang on a silver throne-like seat to the right, a small brass oil lamp flame burns near a figurine, and leafy herbs, a brass bowl of green herbs, a white cup and a basket sit on the floor. A microphone stand and carved wooden screens form the background. The scene shows the preparation of herbal aushada in a ritual setting.2017-08-29A 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.2017-08-29A man with long dreadlocks and a patterned white-and-black headband sits cross-legged on a silver chair in an orange-red saffron cloth, grinding herbs in a stone mortar beside a bright yellow powder. Behind him a silver ornate peetha is decorated with garlands of orange and white beads, and a small brass figure and bell sit nearby. A silver vessel, green leaves and a metal cup are on a silver tray at left, and a second person in orange robes stands at the upper right. Wooden carved screens line the background.2017-08-29A photograph of a man seated on a low stone block at a silver-decorated seat, grinding or preparing substances with a dark stone pestle in a small stone bowl. He has long dark dreadlocks wrapped with a leopard-print headcloth, wears an orange-saffron cloth over his body and rudraksha bands on his arm. Beside him are a small brass deity figure, a red cup, a brass plate with green leaves and a silver ritual tray. Behind him, a silver throne backed with an ornate silver canopy is hung with beaded rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and standing figures in orange clothing are visible in the background. a person: long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headcloth, saffron cloth and rudraksha adornments, shown performing the Aushada herb preparation.2017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29August 29 20172017-08-29