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A 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. A

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May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA 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.2012-05-08 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2012-05-18May 12 20122012-05-12May 10 20122012-05-10May 07 20122012-05-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits before an ornate gold throne-back with repoussé floral scrollwork. He wears a rudraksha mala around his head, multiple ceremonial gold necklaces over the chest, and a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in a smile. Several news microphones are held toward him, with station flags for Moon TV, Polimer, GTV News and GTV SPV in front. A small bouquet of white flowers and greenery sits at lower left. Appearance-based label: a person, with saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and a throne as qualifying cues, shown in a press interaction.2012-06-03 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12Two 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.2012-05-12A 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.2012-05-10Two seated saffron-robed religious figures sit before a gold ornate throne with a red velvet seat, while a press conference unfolds in front of them. On the left, an older bald man with white vibhuti markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha band on his head and rudraksha mala necklaces speaks into a cluster of microphones. On the right, a younger man with a red bindi, a white-marked forehead, a rudraksha headband and a heavy gold bead necklace sits with hands clasped, eyes lowered. Gold lion-form armrests flank the throne. Reporters' hands hold microphones with station logos such as SPV, MDN and Captain TV.2012-05-10