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Photo of a press interview outdoors at a temple entrance with stone pillars behind. A bald-headed man in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a crown-like rudraksha mala with gold spacers across his head, a white sacred ash band and red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his neck, and an orange shawl over his shoulder, is speaking. He is surrounded by men in white and striped shirts, a bald man in orange garments on the left, and microphones from GTV and another channel are held toward him. a person appearance-based label applies to the central figure, based on his saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial presentation; a phone is held near him.

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July 24 20122012-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24A press interview in a temple corridor. On the left, a man with long dark swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, layered rudraksha malas and a white ceremonial necklace, smiling with eyes lowered, faces a microphone held by an unseen reporter. On the right, a shaved-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, white vibhuti on the forehead and a red bindi, bare-chested with rudraksha mala and gold chain, orange and gold shawl, speaks into a GTV microphone. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange garments and a uniformed police officer stand among devotees. Red and white microphone flags of GTV and other channels are visible.2012-07-24Outdoor photo of two saffron-robed men being interviewed by reporters holding microphones labelled VASANTH Vasanth TV and JAYA TV. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white horizontal tilak wears an orange-saffron cloth, multiple orange-beaded rudraksha-style malas and a white ceremonial necklace. On the right, a bald elderly man with white vibhuti stripes wears a rudraksha mala crown on his head, large gold-beaded malas and a golden ornament, and a saffron shawl over bare shoulders. Several onlookers in white and dark clothes stand behind them in a stone temple corridor. The white-striped man on the left shows a compatible appearance with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and malas, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) in this description.2012-05-22May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesTwo saffron-clad men stand outdoors before a stone temple pillar while several microphones are thrust toward them by reporters. The man on the left has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white tilak, orange robe, multiple rudraksha-style bead necklaces and bangles, and smiles broadly. The man on the right, bare-chested with a saffron and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, has a white tilak and a red bindi and a rudraksha crown, and is speaking into a GTV microphone. Microphones labeled Vasanth and Sun TV-style channel logos are visible, plus onlookers in the background and a reporter's hand holding a phone.2012-07-24A photograph of a press meet outside a temple colonnade. On the left, a smiling person with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a white tilak wears an orange saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, with a silver necklace. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a crown of rudraksha beads wears an orange wrap and layered rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments. Both face several microphones held out by reporters, including Sun TV and Vasanth TV logos. Behind them, men in white and checked shirts stand near a yellow-and-white sign on a pillar, and a uniformed police officer is partly visible at the left edge.2012-07-24A group of men sit and stand outdoors before a whitewashed wall and a painted shrine niche with a colourful arch, while several microphones from TV news channels are held toward a seated elderly man. The seated elder, bald-headed with a red-and-gold headband, wears an orange-gold shawl, a large rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and sits eyes closed as if speaking. To his left, a bearded man in red robes with a red tilak and beaded necklaces listens. Standing behind are three bare-chested men in orange dhotis with white tilak and necklaces, one with hands folded. On the right, a smiling younger man with long hair, a flower-and-bead headband, orange shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a white necklace sits beside the elder.2012-05-24May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesA photograph of two seated men in orange and saffron robes being interviewed by reporters. On the left, a bald older man with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead wears a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and sits with eyes closed. On the right, a younger man with long dark hair and a red and white tilak wears a rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, looking downward with hands folded in his lap. Several microphones with station logos, including Captain TV, Sun TV and Jaya Plus, are held toward them. Standing behind are men bare-chested or in orange cloths and a white dhoti-clad man. A deity image is visible at the top right.2012-05-24A bald elderly man with white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red bindi, and a beaded rudraksha headband sits in front of a cluster of news microphones, speaking. He is bare-chested with white ash markings on his shoulders and wears multiple rudraksha and bead malas, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, and an orange saffron shawl. Behind him a person in orange robes stands at the edge of the frame. Several TV station microphone flags are visible, including Raj TV, Sun News and Jaya-style news logos.2012-05-18May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copies