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Outdoor 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.

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A 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with several large colourful parasols (umbrellas) carried on tall poles, their fringed panels in red, green, blue and yellow. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair, a white and red flower garland and an orange-and-gold silk shawl walks forward, hands raised in greeting. Around him devotees in orange and maroon robes wear gold-bead necklaces; a woman in white with an orange shawl and a younger woman in orange walk nearby. A truck behind reads MURUGAN. Coconut palms and trees line the path.2008-01-01Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12January 01 20082008-01-01FEB-2007-01July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground under bright sky. A central man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a purple floral garland and a large pendant necklace, and holds a tall golden staff; he has long swept-back hair and stands with bare feet. Around him, saffron-robed attendants carry golden staffs and walk among devotees. Women in white saris, one in a green and red sari, and others in orange saris with blue lanyards stand close, some smiling and gesturing. Above them, several ornate orange and yellow parasols with blue and red emblems are raised, and a red and multicoloured umbrella-style canopy appears behind the crowd, with a sign partly reading MURUGAN. Several people in the crowd are visible.2008-12-31A festival procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a purple flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, walking between two attendants in orange robes who carry tall ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Behind them, women in white saris with orange borders and devotees in white and red saris walk among a crowd. Above, colourful decorated umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue are held up, and a vehicle with 'VEL MURUGAN' text sits behind the umbrellas. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas.2008-12-31A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with green palms and foliage. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a white and red flower garland, walks forward while holding a round green and gold fan. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls walk alongside. Behind them, large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and the word Nithyapeetam printed on them are carried aloft. A man in the foreground carries a long wooden pole, and a woman on the left holds a tray of flowers. Several people are visible in the procession, with an audio speaker on a stand at the right.2007-07-29Outdoor 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 02 20092009-01-02