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Outdoor stage event under a white tent with pink and gold patterned drapes and two colourful parasols. On a raised platform draped in red cloth, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a saffron head wrap sits at the centre, flanked by others in white and orange clothing. Several seated people in white ritual dress sit on the green mat below, and a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding a parasol. On the right, a young male dancer in a white shirt, yellow and purple dhoti-style cloth and ankle bells performs in front of a female dancer in a maroon sari. A large loudspeaker stack and a sign reading Velmurugan are visible at right. Crowd members sit on the ground behind.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with pink and maroon draped backdrop and ornate decorative parasols. Two performers on tall blue stilts wearing white shirts, green sashes, blue headbands and orange cloth wraps dance on sand, one with a pink feather plume. Seated on a red-draped platform, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits near a brass trident and lamp stand, with a standing man in white clothing beside him. A large seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the green mat area and background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with a pink-and-gold draped backdrop and two decorated umbrellas with multicoloured fringes. Women in saffron, orange, green and maroon silk saris dance on tall blue stilts, holding pink and yellow cloths, while people in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in a striped turban sit on green mats behind them. A red-covered table holds brass and ritual items beside a striped cushion. Several seated figures in saffron and orange robes and white garments watch the performance, and a crowd of onlookers stands at the sides. Speakers are stacked at the right edge of the stage.2007-12-30Outdoor festival stage under a white tent with a pink and gold draped backdrop and two decorated umbrellas. Two stilt dancers in colourful costumes, one in a white and gold headdress with rainbow pom-poms and one in a green and red skirt, perform on tall blue stilts on a green mat. Seated on the left under the umbrella is a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl with garlands, surrounded by people in white and cream clothing seated on a red-draped platform. A large crowd of people in white sits on the ground at the right, with loudspeakers on a stand above.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor festival tent on a dusty ground with a green mat stage and a pink-and-yellow patterned backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange headcloth sits under a colourful striped umbrella, flanked by attendants in white and orange. Two stilt-walkers in colourful costumes perform: the left one in a green-and-gold tunic with feathered headdress and striped skirt, the right one in a green skirt and orange top. Seated devotees in white clothing fill the mat, and a large crowd watches from the right under white canopy fabric.2007-12-30Outdoor tent gathering on a green mat with a pink and gold patterned backdrop. Two stilt performers in colourful costumes flank the scene: on the left a woman in a green skirt rides a white horse-shaped frame with a red saddle and pom-poms, and on the right a man in a turban, gold jacket and red-and-yellow skirt stands on tall blue stilts. At centre, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white seat behind a red-covered table, flanked by orange-clad attendants holding ceremonial fans and staffs, with decorative umbrellas overhead. Around them, rows of people in white clothes sit on the mat and attend the event.2007-12-30