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A 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.

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May 08 20122012-05-08 +3 copiesA 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 crowd of men surrounds a central figure at a temple entrance with dark stone pillars. The central man has long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red and yellow-orange flower garland, and a gold necklace over a red garment, and he is speaking into a cluster of microphones. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand close, and several men in white shirts hold cameras and recording equipment, with many devotees pressing in from behind. a person: the central figure's long hair, garlands and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's description of him at this temple visit.2012-08-17Photograph 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.2012-04-11A 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.2012-04-11Photograph inside a pillared temple hall with pink columns and a view of hillside buildings through an open side. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe with long dark swept hair, a heavy gold necklace with garlands and a striped leopard-print seat is at the centre, with a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace performing a ritual beside him. A standing man in white dhoti and a bare upper body holds a tall silver staff and a white-clad attendant raises a pot. Devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing, some with forehead markings, crowd around, and a cameraman films with a large video camera. a person cues are present on the seated figure, who is shown holding a document in a ritual setting.2016-06-03May 09 20122012-05-09A 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.2012-04-11A dim temple interior with stone pillars and a crowded procession moving through. A cameraman in the foreground films with a handheld video camera, and many men in white shirts and dhotis press around. Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near the centre, and a woman in a pink saree with gold jewellery is beside them. A man in the upper centre raises a mobile phone to take a picture. Tubular pipes run along the ceiling beams.2012-05-16A photograph of a crowded indoor corridor with pale yellow walls and a wooden door frame at left. A seated figure in the foreground wears a beaded bead garland and a pink flower garland, hands raised to the face. Nearby, a bald man in an orange saffron cloth and rudraksha mala stands, while a man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses gestures. Several men in striped and white shirts crowd around; one in a white shirt holds an orange garland with a red and blue sash. A uniformed police officer stands at upper right. The people are surrounded by a press of onlookers in the narrow hallway.2012-05-21A crowded temple interior with pale marble-clad pillars and walls. A young boy in a white dhoti with an orange-yellow border and a bare upper body, wearing a dark thread, stands at the centre-left facing away, near a carved stone pillar. Several men in shirts and trousers, including one in a maroon shirt with a gold chain and one in a dark shirt, press close and lean forward. On the right, a man in a dark teal shirt extends his hand toward the pillar, while an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward. At the lower right a seated devotee's head is visible. Other men in white and light green shirts fill the background.2012-05-11April 11 20122012-04-11