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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange cloth wrapped over his head speaks into a cluster of microphones held by reporters. Microphone flags read Makkal, Raj News 24x7 and Tamilan Seithigal. Beside him, an elderly man with a long white beard and white forehead markings wears orange robes, glasses and a rudraksha mala, and sits near an ornate golden throne-like seat and temple pillars. A third bearded figure sits partly behind them.

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May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesMay 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of an interview in a temple interior with carved stone pillars and a gilded throne-like seat at right. A man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap sits at right, speaking into several microphones held by reporters, including one with a Raj News and a Tamil-language station logo. Beside him sits an older bearded man in orange robes with a white forehead band, glasses, and a rudraksha mala. A reporter in a white-and-striped shirt crouches at left holding microphones toward them. Standing behind are men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A person's hand holds a microphone at lower right. The orange-robed man at right has distinctive long swept hair covered by the wrap, with rudraksha beads visible; this matches the page's a person reference only in part, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-08A photograph of a man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap speaking into a cluster of news microphones held toward him by an unseen reporter. Beside him sits an elderly bearded sadhu in orange with a white forehead band and eyeglasses, hand raised near his mouth, with a rudraksha mala draped over his lap. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and orange waist cloth, and gold-coloured ornamental panels and a red cloth are visible at right. Microphone flags read Raj News 24x7, Makkal and Tamilan Seithigal.2012-05-08A photograph of a press scrum at an outdoor event. An elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and wire-rimmed glasses speaks into several microphones held up by reporters, with news channel logos on the mics. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange turban and orange wrap with long dark hair, looking down. Behind them, people in white shirts and khaki uniforms, one wearing a red lanyard badge, crowd close with a camera operator in the foreground.2009-02-06Photograph, rotated sideways, of a man in saffron-orange robes wrapped around head and shoulders sitting on a wooden seat while being interviewed. Several hands hold black microphones bearing station logos, including a green and yellow Tamil channel mic and an orange Raj News mic. Behind him an older man with white beard and forehead tilak wears saffron and glasses. a person (saffron robes with head covering and seated media interview); the figure's appearance is consistent but the cues are limited, so the candidate is marked uncertain.2012-05-08A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead, speaking into a cluster of news microphones at a temple setting. Microphones bear station logos including Polimer, GTV, and MDNA TV. To his left, an older bearded man in saffron robes with a white-and-red forehead band and glasses listens. Behind them are carved stone pillars and gold-toned ornamental panels. Whether the speaker is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure; the speaker's role is a sannyasi speaking to the press. A2012-05-08 +1 copiesA press scrum in a plain room with cream walls and wood panelling. Two saffron-robed men are at the centre. On the left, a man with a rudraksha band across his forehead and a red bindi, wearing a white pendant, multiple rudraksha and bead malas, and a small brooch, stands with eyes lowered. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti on his head and a red tilak, wearing rudraksha malas and beads, speaks toward the microphones. Behind them, two more saffron-robed men stand with arms crossed, one wearing gold necklaces. Many hands hold microphones with station logos including Makkal, Mega TV, GTV, Puthiya Thalaimurai and News. Several people are behind the microphones and a press-related scene is evident.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18Press conference in an ashram hall with two seated saffron-clad sannyasis on gold-carved thrones in front of a blue painted door with peacock and decorative panels. The man on the left wears an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala, a beaded headband, a red bindi and beaded armbands, and speaks toward a cluster of microphones. The older man on the right, bare-chested, wears a gold necklace, a dark bead mala and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, and sits with hands resting on his knees. A third person in orange stands at the far right edge. Several microphones bear television channel logos in the foreground, with reporters' hands visible at the bottom.2012-05-15Photograph 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.2012-05-18