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A photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk on dusty ground. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a white and red flower garland, dances barefoot with raised hands. A man in orange robes with a gold chain claps facing him at right. Around them, a crowd of white-clad devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, watch and clap. Behind, a red umbrella, a silver staff and a trident are visible, indicating a ratha or procession setting. A candidate matching the probable Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace, orange ornate clothing, garland) is dancing in the centre.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange silk garment with gold border and gold necklaces, stands with an arm raised near a silver staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, several clapping. Two men in orange robes with gold neck ornaments stand at the left and right edges. Above, multicoloured tasselled umbrellas are held aloft, and a decorated vehicle behind bears the word MURUGAN, with a man standing on top. Trident-topped staffs appear at the right edge.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under red, yellow and blue umbrellas with fringed edges, with palm trees and a bus behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, walks with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-bead malas carry a golden staff and a trident, and a woman in a red patterned salwar walks at the right. Several people in white and orange clothing surround the procession, with a crowd visible behind.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at dawn or dusk with many people crowded together on a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with a red-and-white garland, walking among devotees. Behind, several ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and red, yellow and blue panels are carried aloft, and a bus with partly visible lettering stands in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, and women in saris and white shawls surround the central figure, many raising hands, clapping and cheering. A man in the foreground in white holds up a small object while people around him smile and gesture. Banana leaves decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, which are the visible cues for this candidate, and the person is walking in the procession.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with colourful fringed ceremonial umbrellas (chatra) held aloft over a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes. A bearded man in an orange dhoti and a white-clad attendant carry umbrella poles, while a central man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and gold-beaded necklace walks at the front, appearing to be a person by his orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland cues. Women in orange saris walk in the foreground, and a truck with a banner reading YELMURUGA is behind the group. Around fifteen people are visible.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind, led by a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a white and red flower garland, an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a gold necklace, flanked by devotees in orange and saffron robes. Several colourful fringed umbrellas with wooden poles are held aloft, and a trident-topped staff is carried. Behind them a vehicle bears the printed word VELMURUGA. A woman in white with an orange shawl smiles, a bearded man in orange wears rudraksha beads, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a tilak walks in the foreground.2008-01-01Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees raising hands and cheering. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white garland with pink flowers, raising his hands in greeting. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds his palms together, and several women in orange and saffron saris stand nearby. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders and a decorated ratha-style float appear behind them, with a truck reading VELMURUGAN and a loudspeaker stack in the background. A cameraman with a flash camera is in the lower right.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30