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A press conference in a gold-decorated room. Two orange-robed men sit before a gold ornate throne with a red velvet seat, flanked by golden lion statues. The older man on the left has a shaved head, white forehead markings, rudraksha beads and a red bindi, and speaks into a cluster of microphones. The younger man on the right has swept-back hair tied up, a crown-like rudraksha headband, a long gold necklace and folded hands, and listens. Several reporters hold microphones with station logos, including Jaya TV, Puthiya Thalaimurai and Sun-related channels, and a camera rig sits in the foreground.

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May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10May 10 20122012-05-10Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit before a golden throne-like backdrop with ornate gilded carvings and golden lion statues on each side. The man on the left is bald with white ash markings and a dark rudraksha mala, speaking into a cluster of press microphones held by reporters. The man on the right has a dark swept-back hair with a headband, red bindi and white markings, wearing heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and smiling with hands clasped. Microphones bearing channel logos are held toward them, indicating a press meeting.2012-05-10Two men in saffron-orange ascetic robes sit on a red-cushioned throne in front of a gilded golden arch and gold lion statues, with a marble-patterned wall behind them. The man on the right wears a gold beaded necklace, rudraksha armbands, a red headband and a red tilak, smiling with hands clasped. The older man on the left, bare-chested with a long gold chain and rudraksha mala, gestures with one raised finger while speaking. Rows of microphones bearing Tamil and other TV channel logos are pointed at them. The man on the right has a distinctive ceremonial look (gold necklace, orange robe, headband); the appearance-based a person label is probable but the page cues are only partially visible, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-12A press conference photo: two saffron-robed men sit on a gold-coloured throne with golden lion sculptures beside them, behind a bank of microphones bearing Tamil and other TV station logos. The man on the right, in an orange-saffron robe and a gold-coloured necklace with a rudraksha armband, wears a red-beaded headband and a red tilak, and is speaking. A man on the left wears a saffron cloth, a beaded necklace and white ash markings, and sits with his hands near his knees. A framed photograph hangs on the wall at right. a person cues include the long swept hair-band style, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace on the speaking man, seated in a ceremonial position.2012-05-12Photograph 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.2012-05-10Two men in orange-saffron robes sit on a gold-carved throne with gilded lion sculptures beside them, facing a cluster of microphones bearing Tamil and other TV news channel logos. The older man on the left, bald with white vertical tilak marks and a rudraksha mala, gestures with a red object in his raised hand while speaking. The younger man on the right, with hair in a topknot, rudraksha bands on his arms and a heavy gold necklace, smiles and looks toward him. A framed picture hangs on the right wall beside a gilded frame and a water bottle sits on the left. This looks like a press interaction at the ashram. The page links the scene to a satsang on the Madurai Adheenam.2012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12May 12 20122012-05-12Two 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.2012-05-10May 12 20122012-05-12