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A photograph of two seated saffron-robed figures on a red velvet throne flanked by golden lion sculptures, in front of an ornate gold backdrop with carved figures. The figure on the right wears an orange dhoti and shawl, a headband with a red-and-gold band, a white necklace, and long rudraksha malas, and holds a sheet of paper while reading. The elder figure on the left, with a shaved head and red forehead mark, wears orange robes and holds papers. A cluster of microphones and news channel logos is in the foreground. Behind them a saffron-clad attendant stands near a white air cooler, and a man in white clothes adjusts the cooler on the right.

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May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering in front of a large gilded throne with a golden arched back carved with figures, flanked by two golden lion statues on a maroon cushioned seat. In the centre, a younger man in saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a white ceremonial necklace and a headband reads from printed sheets. Beside him, an elderly bald man in saffron robes and a mala also holds pages. Behind them, a man in white with a saffron shawl holds a yellow and red cloth, and another man in white holds a yellow garland-like object. Microphones and media logos sit in the foreground, and a person in saffron with a gold necklace is partly visible at lower left. Appearance-based label: the younger seated man in saffron with rudraksha, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and headband matches a person by his distinctive ceremonial adornments, while identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20A photograph of two seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes on a red velvet and gold lion-armed throne before a golden deity backdrop. The elder on the left, with shaved head, white vibhuti markings and a rudraksha mala, holds loose white papers. The younger seated figure on the right, with long hair, a crown-like headband, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, reads papers in both hands. A press microphone bank with multiple TV and media logos stands in front of them, and a white cooler and a standing man in white are visible behind. Swamiji (probable) appears as the younger figure, seated in person with appearance cues including long hair, headband, saffron robe and gold necklace.2012-05-20A press briefing on a gold-embellished throne backed by a gilded carved panel and marble-patterned wall. A younger man with long dark hair, a white beaded wreath and a tilak, wearing an orange saffron-coloured shawl and rudraksha mala with a white necklace, sits smiling and reading from a sheet of paper; the figure matches appearance cues for Swamiji (probable). Beside him sits an elderly man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, holding papers. A gold lion statue flanks each side of the throne. Behind them a standing attendant in white holds a gold-edged umbrella over the seat, and a man in white stands near a framed portrait. Microphones from several Tamil television and news channels crowd the foreground, with the heads of reporters visible at the bottom edge.2012-05-20A photograph of a press conference on a gold-trimmed throne with two golden lion figures. Seated in the centre is a man in orange robes with a crown-like headband, a long beaded mala and a white necklace, smiling and holding an orange cloth. Beside him an elderly bald man in orange robes sits on the throne. Behind them stand a man in white robes holding a blue-and-gold ceremonial fan and a man in orange robes holding a yellow fan. A white cooler sits to the right, and a microphone bank with several news channel logos is in front, with a bald man in orange robes seated at far right. Tall gold ornate carvings decorate the back wall.2012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20May 20 20122012-05-20