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Photograph of a press interview. A bald, bare-chested older man with a red-and-gold headband, white forehead markings, a long rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant sits in saffron cloth, speaking toward a cluster of microphones. Beside him a man with long grey hair and a beard wears red robes and a red bindi, with gold bangles on his wrist. Behind them, a shirtless man wears a rudraksha necklace and white forehead marks, and another man in orange cloth stands at the right. News microphones show logos for GTV, Gemini-style channel markers and Ganga TV News. The scene appears to be a public outdoor media moment.

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May 24 20122012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24A 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 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a press interaction in front of a decorated shrine with a blue-and-white arched niche. An elderly bald man with white vibhuti and a red kumkum mark sits centre in orange-saffron cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, and a red-bordered head garland, speaking as several microphones with station logos (Jaya Plus, GTV, Sun TV, Captain TV) are held toward him. To his right a younger man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-bead garland and a red-orange robe sits with a light headband and smiles. To the left a bearded man in red cloth holds a camera. Four bare-chested men in orange-yellow dhotis stand behind, with sandalwood marks and beaded necklaces, hands clasped. a person cues are not clearly established for any individual in this scene, so identity is left as unsure.2012-05-24 +1 copiesA press briefing outside a temple shrine with a blue-and-white painted niche behind. A bare-chested man in front-centre wears a rudraksha mala, a silver chain and a white headband with orange-red garment, speaking into a cluster of news microphones labelled GTV, Jaya Plus and Sun News. Seated at left, a bald, bare-chested elderly man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead wears a long gold necklace, rudraksha beads and orange cloth. Several men in orange and saffron wraps stand behind them, one in a red-lined headband, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands at right. A cameraman and reporters hold microphones from the bottom edge.2012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20122012-07-24Photograph of two saffron-robed men seated close together while a press scrum of microphones is held toward them. The man on the left, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala headband, a red bindi and a multi-strand rudraksha and bead necklace, speaks into the microphones. Beside him an older bald man with white forehead markings, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and white beaded necklaces listens. Standing behind them are several people in orange robes wearing large ornate gold necklaces. a person cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial necklace on the man speaking to the press.2012-05-18Photo of two seated men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha bead headbands and necklaces, sitting in front of several standing shirtless men in orange cloth. The man on the right, eyes closed with a smile, wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti band on the forehead, a silver necklace, and a long rudraksha mala with a pendant. The seated man on the left has a shaved head, white vibhuti, a rudraksha headband, a gold chain and a bangle. A gold microphone bearing GTV and SPV logos is held toward them.2012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24May 24 20122012-05-24