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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a gold-carved throne before a wall of microphones from many Tamil and English news channels. The man on the right is smiling, wears a golden necklace, a rudraksha-style bead armband and a red-and-gold headband with a red bindi, and holds his hands clasped in his lap. Beside him an older man with a shaved head and white markings raises one hand, wears a rudraksha mala and bangles, and sits in front of a golden lion statue. Both appear to be addressing the press. Behind them are gold lion sculptures and a framed picture.