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A bare-chested man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, rudraksha mala beads and a gold headpiece sits on a rust-orange cushion before a golden ornate shrine niche in a temple interior. A standing man in white dhoti and mala, holding a gold staff, stands at left, and a saffron flag with a deity emblem hangs beside the shrine. Around the seated figure, a crowd of mostly men in shirts, some with cameras, microphones and notepads, gathers closely as if interviewing him. A visible KTV microphone is held up toward him. The seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so the role is described as a sannyasi giving an interview.

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April 11 20122012-04-11A press interview in a stone-walled hall. A seated, shaved-headed figure in orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold chain sits on a gold-framed throne with an orange cushion, speaking into a microphone held by a man in a blue checked shirt. Behind them a cameraman in a white shirt films with a shoulder camera, and a man in a maroon shirt stands at left. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in the background, and an orange and yellow flag hangs at right.2012-04-11A press interaction inside a temple hall with golden-framed seats and an orange flag at upper right. A bald, shirtless elder with white vertical markings on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on an orange-draped seat at right, speaking into a microphone. Around him, a cameraman in a light blue shirt holds a video camera with a boom microphone, and a man in a maroon shirt stands at left. Behind them, several men in white dhotis, orange or saffron cloths and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, watching. A portrait-style sitter and the elder's seat are framed in gold; the interview is the main focus.2012-04-11A press interview in a temple-like hall with stone walls, a pillar and fluorescent lights. A bald, bare-chested elderly man with a white-and-gold headband, rudraksha beads and a gold chain, wearing an orange cloth, sits on an orange cushion while a man in a light blue shirt holds a microphone toward him. A cameraman films from the lower left. Behind them, several men in orange or white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand near a large gold-framed picture and a gold staff. The page identifies the event as a Salem press meet, but the seated man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-04-11A photograph inside a hall with stone-clad pillars and hanging lights, where a bald, bare-chested man sits cross-legged on an orange cloth-covered seat, wearing an orange dhoti, gold-rimmed glasses, gold armbands, and a beaded mala. A standing man in a white shirt faces him, while a seated man in a light blue shirt holds a microphone toward him and a camera operator with a video camera stands nearby. A crowd of men in white and orange clothing stands around the room, and a kneeling man in a light shirt is at the lower edge. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesA press conference in a marble-walled hall with a gilded throne at left. A bald elderly man in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a forehead band sits cross-legged on an orange cloth-covered dais, one hand resting on his knee, facing a bank of microphones with logos. Beside him sits a younger man in saffron with a gold-bead garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead. Behind them a man in white with a shawl and a man in white dhoti with a gold border stand, and a woman in orange stands at right. Journalists with cameras crowd the foreground, one photographing with a handheld camera.2012-05-02Photograph inside a pillared temple hall with an arched doorway behind. A man seated cross-legged in front, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a long beaded necklace and a long dark hairstyle, speaks into several microphones held by a reporter; a camera operator films him. Beside him a gold-framed ornate panel stands. Around him stand devotees and priests: a shaven-headed man in orange cloth with a gold necklace, men in white shirts and white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas, a woman in a white sari with red border, and orange-clad men with rudraksha malas. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a multi-strand necklace, a person candidate in the centre of the press interview.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with pillars and a bright arched doorway behind. A bare-chested elderly man with shaved head, white tilak, rudraksha mala and a beaded headband sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, an orange cloth draped across the armrest. A younger man in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits beside him on a second gold throne. A man in a white shirt kneels in front of the throne, leaning forward, and a man in a checked blue shirt holds a printed pamphlet. Several other men in white and light shirts stand around, and a woman in teal is partly visible at the lower left.2012-05-09A photograph of a press interview in a stone-walled hall with a golden throne. A bald, bare-chested man with white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an orange cushion, a crown-like headband on his head, facing a reporter. A man in a blue checked shirt holds a microphone toward him while a cameraman in white shirt films with a camcorder. Behind them, several men in orange robes and white dhotis stand in a group, one holding a golden staff near an orange flag bearing a deity image. Possible a person: the seated bare-chested figure with the crown-like headband, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated as the interviewee. Other attendees wear saffron robes, white dhotis and rudraksha malas.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11