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A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and red dhoti wears a leopard-print waist belt, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, red arm bands and a black dreadlocked turban with a white crescent ornament. He sits on an ornate silver throne holding a white cloth or small object in one hand, eyes closed, in a ritual setting outdoors at night. In front of him are a stone yagna or abhishekam altar with turmeric and offerings, a basket of green leaves, a silver pedestal, a small brass figure, and smoke rising at right.

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September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesNight photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-style chair outdoors, wearing a rust-red robe with a leopard-print waist sash, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and a white crescent-shaped ornament in his dreadlock-style hair. He holds an open white paper in one hand and gestures with the other while speaking. In front of him is a black box covered with yellow powder, a stone grinding slab with pestle, a wicker basket of green herbs, marigold petals, brass bowls and a small silver tray of offerings. A golden figure with a lamp stands at the right edge. Dark foliage forms the background. a person: long dreadlock-style hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, seated as the presiding speaker preparing herbal medicine.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a bearded man with a tall dreadlocked turban topped by a crescent ornament, seated on an ornate silver chair at night outdoors. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe, a leopard-print waist sash, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a small white paper or cloth in one hand while gesturing with the other. In front of him is a low table with herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, a brass kalasha, a bamboo basket, small bowls of turmeric, flowers and burning coals, and a small metal figure.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-backed throne at night, outdoors, beside a low table of herbs and offerings. He wears a dark maroon-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print waist sash, long rudraksha mala beads, a gold chain, and a tall dark dreadlocked turban-style hair crown. He holds a folded white cloth and a small silver object. Before him are a wooden block, a stone grinding slab, green herbs, a wicker basket, silver trays, yellow powder and a brass lamp-holder figure. Red pillars and foliage form the background, and a microphone stand is visible at top right. The scene suggests herbal preparation during a ritual.2017-09-14A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless robe and red sash sits on an ornate silver-backed throne at night, smiling and holding a white folded cloth. He wears a tall black matted headpiece with a crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. Before him on a dark wooden block lie herbs, a pestle, a small silver implement and a shell-like object, with a silver-framed table of offerings and a figurine at right. Smoke rises at the right edge, and a microphone clip is visible on his face. Appearance-based identification suggests the probable Swamiji (probable) in a presiding role, based on the long swept-back hair, crown-like ornament and rudraksha malas; the page's claim of herb preparation is consistent with the visible herbs and mortar.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-backed chair, eyes closed and smiling, wears a black dreadlocked turban with a small crescent ornament, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, a gold chain, and a rust-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print waist sash. He holds a white cloth and a mala. In front of him sit a stone mortar and pestle, a dark wooden block topped with a yellow-dusted object, herb bundles, baskets, and a small silver figure of a deity murti on the right. Dark foliage and smoke fill the background, with a microphone stand near his head. Several sources point to Swamiji (probable): the crescent-topped dreadlocked turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace distinguish him, and the scene is an aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copies