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Night photograph at a roadside beside a light blue bus labelled Sree Vinayagar. Two saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot along a red carpet on the road. The man on the left wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and has a beard; the central figure wears a red robe and a shawl. Behind them a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl holds a camera, and white-clad drummers play drums at right, with a red and multicoloured umbrella held overhead. Several other people in white ritual dress stand in the background.

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July 12 20092009-07-12Night-time procession on a road with a red carpet laid down. A man in long flowing hair and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks at left, and a man in a red-orange cloth stands centre-right, both smiling and gesturing with raised palms. Behind them saffron-robed attendants follow, and men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside drummers playing large drums. A red and multicoloured ceremonial parasol is held overhead, and at right a helper in white holds a large white and red flower garland on a tray for welcome. A lit shop front and a parked vehicle appear at the top left.2009-07-12Night photo of a temple courtyard with teal columns and an arched entrance, a white bus with blue lights at right. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange robes holds a large maroon cushion or drum and smiles, while another saffron-robed figure walks behind him. At far right, a long-haired person in a flowing saffron-orange shawl and robe walks barefoot beside the bus. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange turbans, move through the courtyard.2009-08-11December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession moves along a dirt path under a dark sky. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; the left drummer wears a white shirt and the right one a red-and-white checked shirt, both with name badges. Behind them a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding flaming torches and one lifting a red kalasha on his head. A white fringed umbrella with a red border is carried above the procession. A small wrap in orange is visible over another walker. Figures in orange and white surround the central walker, with lights glowing in the distance.2006-12-23A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard. A man in a brown-maroon robe with a white flower garland walks barefoot along a path of woven mats, flanked by devotees in orange and saffron clothing. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and shawl carries a ritual item, and on the right a drummer in orange plays a drum while another carries a long staff. An orange bus with the destination board reading NITHYANANDAM stands in the background beside parked cars and a flagpole with a red flag. The attendees are shown in motion, walking in line.2017-03-19November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a crossbody strap and a blue lanyard badge beats a large barrel drum with a stick. Behind him, a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and walks under a large orange umbrella carried on a pole. Around them, devotees in orange and white saris and white dhotis walk in line; some carry trishul staffs. A woman at left photographs with a camera, and a golden pennant flag stands at right. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala, umbrella-escorted walk) is leading the procession.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21December 23 20062006-12-23