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A press interview in a temple corridor. On the left, a man with long dark swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, layered rudraksha malas and a white ceremonial necklace, smiling with eyes lowered, faces a microphone held by an unseen reporter. On the right, a shaved-headed elderly priest with a rudraksha headband, white vibhuti on the forehead and a red bindi, bare-chested with rudraksha mala and gold chain, orange and gold shawl, speaks into a GTV microphone. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange garments and a uniformed police officer stand among devotees. Red and white microphone flags of GTV and other channels are visible.

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A photograph of a press interview at a temple corridor. A long-haired man in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and a silver ceremonial necklace smiles beside a shaved-headed, white-clad sannyasi with a white forehead band, red bindi and rudraksha beads, who speaks while gesturing with one hand toward several microphones. Several microphones bear GTV and other TV channel logos. Behind them, men in white shirts stand among pillars and a yellow sign.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph of a press meet outside a temple colonnade. On the left, a smiling person with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a white tilak wears an orange saffron wrap and multiple rudraksha malas, with a silver necklace. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead, a red kumkum dot and a crown of rudraksha beads wears an orange wrap and layered rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments. Both face several microphones held out by reporters, including Sun TV and Vasanth TV logos. Behind them, men in white and checked shirts stand near a yellow-and-white sign on a pillar, and a uniformed police officer is partly visible at the left edge.2012-07-24A press interview at a temple colonnade with stone pillars. A young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white urdhva tilak wears an orange robe, layered rudraksha malas and a white-and-beaded neck ornament, smiling as he faces microphones. Beside him an elderly, bare-chested, shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a yellow-and-orange shawl, rudraksha mala with a rudraksha crown, white tilak and red bindi speaks into a microphone. Several orange-robed men and onlookers in white stand behind. Microphones from Vasanth, Sun TV, Puthiya Thalaimurai and other channels are held toward them. The young man with long hair has distinctive presentation cues, so he is a person candidate; the elderly man is a sannyasi.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24A photograph of two people being interviewed by news microphones inside a temple corridor. On the left, a person with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, gold hoop earrings, and a saffron-orange wrap over the shoulders, wearing rudraksha beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, smiles toward the microphones. On the right, an older bald person with white sacred ash markings on the forehead and head, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala headband and rudraksha necklaces, and a saffron and gold-striped wrap, speaks into a microphone marked GTV. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and orange robes stands among stone pillars, with yellow signboards in Tamil script above. Several other microphones, including one with a red foam cover and one marked with a multicoloured logo, are held toward them. The left figure's long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha and gold adornments match the probable Swamiji cues, so the candidate is identified by appearance alone, with the page noting his presence.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24 +1 copiesA photo of a press interaction outside a temple entrance. A smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a white ornamental necklace stands at left, facing a press crowd. Beside him, a bald, smiling elderly man in orange robes wears a white band across his head with a red bindi, layered rudraksha malas and a gold-trimmed orange shawl. Several microphones with channel logos, including a sun-emblem GTV microphone, are held toward them. Around them stand men in orange robes and onlookers in white and checked shirts, with yellow signboards visible behind.2012-07-24July 24 20122012-07-24Two saffron-clad men stand outdoors before a stone temple pillar while several microphones are thrust toward them by reporters. The man on the left has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white tilak, orange robe, multiple rudraksha-style bead necklaces and bangles, and smiles broadly. The man on the right, bare-chested with a saffron and yellow shawl, rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, has a white tilak and a red bindi and a rudraksha crown, and is speaking into a GTV microphone. Microphones labeled Vasanth and Sun TV-style channel logos are visible, plus onlookers in the background and a reporter's hand holding a phone.2012-07-24Photograph of a press meet at a temple corridor with several microphones held up toward two saffron-robed figures. On the left, a long-haired person in an orange wrap, rudraksha mala beads and a silver pendant smiles with a red bindi and tilak. On the right, an older bald-headed person in orange and yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments speaks into a GTV microphone. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange robes stand near a temple pillar, and a yellow Tamil signboard reads Sannidhi. Visible microphones include GTV, Vasanth and Gn logos.2012-07-24Outdoor photo at a temple colonnade with carved stone pillars. Two saffron-clad figures stand before a cluster of microphones and press logos. On the left, a smiling young person with long dark hair, gold hoop earrings, a red bindi and white tilak wears an orange wrap, rudraksha malas and a white ceremonial necklace. On the right, an elderly bare-chested figure with a shaved head crowned by rudraksha beads and white tilak wears an orange and yellow wrap and dark rudraksha malas, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Behind them, men in white shirts and orange-clad devotees crowd the scene, with yellow signboards and a framed poster on the wall.2012-07-24