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A dense outdoor procession crowd with many raised arms, a smiling young woman in the foreground wearing a beige kurta and white shawl, a red bindi and gold bangles, while men in white shirts and saffron-orange clothing surround her. Behind, a ratha or chariot with fringed canopy and yellow-red decorations carries a sign reading 'Yelmu Ugan' and other decorated poles. Several men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near the chariot.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd of devotees celebrating with arms raised and hands clapping. Women in white and cream saris with orange and red borders dominate the foreground, several with long dark hair, bangles and gold ornaments. Men in saffron and orange shawls and dhotis stand behind them, some with rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in a red sari are visible among the throng. Above them, a kavadi-style decorated pole and colourful canopy are held aloft, with a banner reading Velmurugan. Several people appear joyful and animated. A person with white hair in the upper right wears a white outfit.2008-01-01Outdoor 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 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi raises both hands with eyes closed in ecstatic devotion, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment and a white and red flower garland with gold beads. Behind him, two large decorated umbrellas with orange, green and yellow tassels shade the crowd. Women in white saris with red borders and rudraksha-style beads stand around him, and a man in cream clothing stands on a truck decorated with a banner reading Sri Velmurugan, operating a camera. Many people raise their hands in celebration.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A foggy outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees under decorated umbrellas and parasols, some with fringed canopies in red, blue and orange. A woman in a beige top and white shawl smiles and raises her hand in the foreground, while men in white shirts and saffron-robed people stand among the crowd. A large hand with rings occupies the left edge. Palm trees and a bus appear in the misty background.2008-01-01A jubilant outdoor procession in dusty open ground under a sky with bare trees. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and a white and red flower garland raises both arms and smiles widely. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees in white and cream kurtas and dhotis, some in orange shawls, reaches upward and claps. Behind them, red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tassels and orange flags on tall poles are visible.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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01