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A seated man in a rust-orange sleeveless vest and matching orange dhoti with a leopard-print cloth over his lap and wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with carved backrest. He wears a leopard-print turban, a yellow tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace, and beaded rudraksha-style armbands. A microphone on a boom stand is near him. Beside him are a silver-canopied altar with white flower garlands, brass pots, a plate of rice, a yellow-stained wooden stool, and small brass ritual vessels. The setting is outdoors at night among dark foliage. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, with long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing as visible cues.

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September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a dark red sleeveless top and rust-red dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with a carved back, wearing a leopard-print turban, yellow tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets and armbands. He holds a yellow powder or turmeric-coloured object in his fingers while looking down at the ritual setup. Before him on a colourful striped cloth are brass and silver vessels, a brass figure of a deity murti, a turmeric-covered stone block, grey clay pots, and a silver puja tray with flower garlands. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting at night with dark foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a leopard-print turban, gold necklace and rudraksha armbands, consistent with the Swamiji candidate in this page's context.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless kurta and red trousers with a leopard-print waist sash sits on a silver throne-like chair at night outdoors. He wears a crescent ornament on his long dark dreadlocks, a white forehead marking, a gold necklace, and long rudraksha malas across his chest and arms. In front of him is a stone grinding setup with a mortar and pestle, yellow powder, bowls of herbs and grains, and a woven basket of leaves. A microphone stand stands nearby, and a small silver shrine with a deity murti and floral garlands sits at right.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and matching dhoti, with a leopard-print waist sash and tiger-striped seat cover, performing an ayurvedic preparation ritual outdoors at night. He wears a large dark turban with a white crescent ornament, a gold chain, and long rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, with a tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair with his eyes closed, pressing a pestle into a black stone box filled with yellow powder. Around him are brass bowls, a stone mortar, herbs, leaves, a basket, and a silver shrine with flower garlands and a small brass deity figure.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sleeveless garment and a red-and-gold patterned waist wrap sits on a silver-backed chair, grinding herbs at a dark stone grinding block scattered with yellow turmeric powder. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent ornament, a vertical forehead mark, a rudraksha mala across his chest and rudraksha bands on his arms. Nearby are bowls of yellow powder, green herbs, a stone mortar and pestle, and a wicker basket. Behind him an ornate silver throne holds garlands, and a small brass deity figure stands on the side. Coloured cloth covers the ground. Probable Swamiji cues present: swept-back turban-style hair, a crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, in a herbal aushadha preparation.2017-09-14 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20172017-09-14September 14 20172017-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti with a leopard-print waist cloth sits on an ornate silver throne-style chair, eyes closed, in an outdoor setting at night. He wears long dark dreadlocks with a white crest ornament, a red-orange forehead mark, a long rudraksha mala, rudraksha bracelets and a gold chain, and a microphone stands before him. In front of him, yellow turmeric paste is being ground with a stone pestle in a dark stone mortar, and herbs, a basket, bowls and a silver tray with offerings are arranged on the ground. A small brass deity murti holding a lamp stands at right beside a flower garland. This appears to be an aushadha preparation scene. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate with his long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and orange robe.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne outdoors at night, with dark foliage behind him. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti, a leopard-print waist cloth, and a long rudraksha mala with matching bead bracelets on his arms. A crescent ornament is at the top of his dark turban and a sandalwood-and-kumkum mark is on his forehead; he wears a gold necklace. A microphone stands beside him. In front of him is a stone slab dusted with yellow powder, with a stone pestle and mortar, herbs, baskets, and a silver tray. To the right is a small metal deity figure and a silver table with flower garlands.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated in a silver-backed chair with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a dark-red sleeveless top, a leopard-print waist belt, and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament and a tripundra on his forehead, and his arms are banded with rudraksha bracelets. He sits before a low stone mortar and grinds yellow powder with a pestle, with herbs, a yellow cloth, a bowl of turmeric, and a small bronze deity figure beside him. To the right a silver throne is garlanded with white flowers. Behind him is dense green foliage and a red-and-white striped border. A microphone stand stands nearby. The scene matches a herbal aushadha preparation, with the ceremonial figure presumed to be a person, seated and performing the grinding. Watermarked credit text appears in the lower right.2017-09-14 +1 copies