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A press meeting in a gold-decorated temple setting. Two seated men in saffron-orange robes face a cluster of microphones held up by reporters, with logos of several television channels on the mic flags. The older man on the left has a shaved head, white and red forehead markings, a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangle, and is speaking. The younger man on the right has swept-back hair, a gold headband, white forehead markings and a heavy gold necklace, sitting with his hands clasped. Behind them is an ornate gilded backdrop with carved figures and a red velvet seat. a person cues are limited, so the identity of the seated men is uncertain.

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Two saffron-robed religious figures sit on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of an ornate gold lion-and-canopy backdrop. The figure on the left, an elderly bare-chested man with a white vibhuti marking, rudraksha mala and a red and gold headband, speaks into a cluster of news microphones labelled with TV channel logos. The younger figure on the right, wearing a gold beaded necklace, a saffron shawl and a red headband with a red bindi, sits with eyes lowered and hands clasped. Golden lion statues flank the throne and a few reporters' hands hold microphones from below. Two figures are visible in the scene.2012-05-10Two seated saffron-robed religious figures sit before a gold ornate throne with a red velvet seat, while a press conference unfolds in front of them. On the left, an older bald man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha band on his head and rudraksha mala necklaces speaks into a cluster of microphones. On the right, a younger man with a red bindi, a white-marked forehead, a rudraksha headband and a heavy gold bead necklace sits with hands clasped, eyes lowered. Gold lion-form armrests flank the throne. Reporters' hands hold microphones with station logos such as SPV, MDN and Captain TV.2012-05-10A press conference in a gilded room. Two seated men in orange-red ochre robes sit on a dark red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold panel with carved figures. The elder on the left, shaved-headed with a red-and-white headband, white ash markings on his chest and arms, and wooden rudraksha beads, speaks into a cluster of microphones. The younger man on the right wears a red headband, white markings, a gold necklace of large beads and clasps his hands calmly. Golden lion statues flank the throne, and reporters' hands and microphones with TV station logos crowd the foreground.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit before a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat, at a press conference. Both wear white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, red bindi and red headbands. The man on the left, bald and elderly, wears a dark rudraksha mala and gold beads, and gestures with his hands. The man on the right, with black hair, wears a long gold bead necklace and looks downward with eyes lowered. Microphones with station logos (including GTV and SPV) are pushed toward them by reporters in the foreground. A golden lion sculpture sits at the right edge.2012-05-10A press conference in a gold-decorated temple setting. A bald elderly man in saffron-orange robes, white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red kumkum dot, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headband speaks into a cluster of microphones with network logos including GTV, SPV, Moon TV and Captain TV. Beside him, a younger man with dark hair in saffron robes, a red-and-gold headband, white markings on his forehead and arms, and a heavy gold necklace sits with his hands clasped and eyes lowered. Behind them is an ornate gold throne-like arch with deity figures, a red velvet seat, and golden lion sculptures at the sides. Both men appear to be seated; the speaker's appearance is uncertain for identification purposes.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Photograph of a press meeting in an ornate gold-and-marble hall. An elderly shaved-headed man with white sacred markings on his forehead and body, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, speaks into a cluster of news microphones held by reporters. Beside him sits a younger man with a red headband, tilak and orange robes with a long gold-coloured necklace, hands folded in his lap, listening. Behind them is a gold throne-like seat with a deity murti in a gold niche, and gold lion statues flank the frame. Microphone flags read GTV, SPV, MOON TV, CAPTAIN CNN and other channel logos.2012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10