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A procession of devotees in orange and white clothing moves outdoors past a yellow banner reading WELCOME. In the foreground a long-haired man with a bare upper body wears an orange shawl with gold trim and a red and white flower garland; he raises one hand toward a woven basket-like vessel topped with a brass kalasha. Behind him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a woven basket with green leaves, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl holds a lit flame on a small lamp. A blonde woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Loudspeakers and a red vehicle with a sign reading MURUGAN appear behind the crowd.

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Outdoor festival procession with devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange wrap and gold-bordered cloth holds an oil lamp with a flame toward the group, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Behind, men and women carry woven cane pots topped with green leaves and offerings on their heads and hands; one man wears white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands nearby. A flame burns on a lamp at right, and a woman in white with folded hands gazes ahead. Behind them stands a yellow-and-red welcome arch with bunting and a vehicle with a loudspeaker. Several people are visible, with the crowd extending into the background.2007-01-01Outdoor procession at an ashram-style gathering. In the left foreground a long-haired figure in an orange saffron cloth with a bare shoulder and a white and red flower garland stands with back turned, appearing to be a person in person based on swept-back long hair and saffron wrap, though the view is partial. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry woven baskets holding kalasha-style pots topped with leaves and coconut; one man lifts a pot overhead, another holds one at chest height. A woman in a white sari with a red tilak and a fair-haired woman with hands folded in namaste stand nearby. Behind them a yellow banner reads WELCOME above a truck and speaker stacks under a blue sky.2007-01-01A procession outdoors under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long, voluminous dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a white garland with red flowers and a gold necklace; he looks to the side with a slight smile. Behind him a cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films. Several followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry woven baskets and kalasha-style vessels with green leaves on their heads and hands. A woman in a white top with a saffron shawl presses her palms together at right. Behind them a yellow arch decorated with red and white bunting bears the word WELCOME in red letters, with a festive garland of flags and marigold-style hangings.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. At centre, a smiling figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland, raising one hand in greeting and wearing a gold ornamental necklace; the figure is a person by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace) but this is uncertain. Beside them a bearded man in white wears an orange shawl. At right, a woman in white with an orange shawl and forehead tilak carries a silver lattice pot holding flowers and leaves. Behind, yellow and orange 'WELCOME' banners and palm trees line the route. Roughly 20 people are visible.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees at dusk. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange shawl and white-and-red flower garland stands with an extended arm and pointing hand, leading the group. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry woven baskets of offerings topped with green leaves, and one holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A cameraman on the right raises a video camera above the crowd. A white tent and strings of blue and purple pennants appear in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor procession on dry, dusty ground with a small crowd in orange, white and yellow clothing. A man in the centre wears a large white and multicoloured flower garland and an orange garment, smiling and walking with a brass pot offering. Beside him a woman in white with a yellow shawl carries a brass vessel with a green leaf and flowers. To the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel and a handbell. Ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, yellow and blue canopies and gold-tipped poles rise above the crowd. Two men on the left in orange robes hold tall golden staffs topped with ornaments. Another person on the left wears an orange garment and a long line of beads. Behind them, many devotees and ashram members in white and yellow fill a dusty field, with trees and a utility pole in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor ritual procession under palm trees. A long-haired man bare-shouldered in an orange cloth wears a white and red flower garland and a gold bangle, and holds a flaming camphor lamp on a long handled dish toward the viewer with his right hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls carry brass kalasha pots wrapped in green leaves and woven netting, and some wear tilak marks. A row of small paper flags is strung behind them.2007-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A procession under a decorated pandal with orange, red and yellow marigold-style festoons and banana leaves. In the foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a bracelet, and holds a hand near his chest. Behind him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass trays, a silver bowl of offerings and a brass kalasha on their heads, walking in a line. Spectators stand along a low wall at right, and a lush green garden is visible beyond. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2007-01-01A festival procession outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind. At the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a purple orchid garland and gold necklaces, and gestures with his open hands while walking; beside him stands a figure in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Ceremonial red-and-gold parasols with floral medallions are held overhead. A woman in front carries a silver tray, and behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange and yellow shawls. Near the right foreground a woman in an orange robe with gold necklaces holds a silver kalasha topped with flowers and leaves. A decorated vehicle with banners and printed photographs stands in the background.2008-12-31December 25 20072007-12-25January 12 20072007-01-12