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A dense outdoor crowd during a procession, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some people in orange and saffron clothing. Three large orange and gold umbrella-like canopies with floral and bird-motif painted panels are carried above the crowd. Orange flags and banners fill the background, and a man at right wears an orange cap and another holds a large orange flag pole. A few people wear tilak on the forehead and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in orange sari appears near the center. Camera operators with equipment are visible at upper right, and a bus with partial lettering stands at left.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves along a street lined with ornate red, gold and teal parasol-style canopies with fringed edges. Orange flags with a dark circular emblem are held aloft on tall poles. Many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in salwar kameez press forward, hands raised in greeting. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe and white garment, with long dark hair and a garland, stands beneath the canopies, with other saffron-clad attendants around. Some people hold a long wooden pole and a mic-like object. A banner partly reads 'MURUGAN' in the background.2009-01-01A dense crowd of devotees gathers outdoors in hazy morning light during a procession. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several wear saffron or orange shawls and clothing. Two large ornate yellow and orange umbrella-style standards with floral and bird motifs rise above the crowd, alongside a smaller multicoloured parasol and tall orange flags. Women in white and orange saris stand among the crowd, some with hands joined in greeting. A blue bus with partial lettering is visible at left, and palm fronds decorate the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a large crowd of devotees beneath palm trees, with a bright sky overhead. Many men and women wear white ritual clothing, and some have orange or saffron shawls and garlands. Several people carry tall ornate umbrellas and parasols with decorative fringed panels in red, blue and gold, and multicoloured striped canopies. Orange flags fly on poles at right, and a vehicle decorated with orange banners stands behind the crowd. Some men fold their hands in anjali, and one man near the right edge has a tilak on his forehead. Dense numbers of people fill the foreground and background.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under bright sunlight. Several ornate parasols with yellow, blue and multicoloured fabric and embroidered floral motifs are held aloft by people in saffron-orange robes. Tall orange flags with blue circular emblems wave above the crowd. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a woman in orange sari hold staffs, and a figure with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace stands near the left parasols, marked as a possible a person by appearance. Many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the street behind, and a white gateway arch with a small structure stands in the distance.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Orange saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. A decorated canopy with a red banner reading NITHYANANDAM and rows of colourful embroidered umbrellas with peacock-like motifs shade the procession. A figure in orange robes with a long garland, raising a hand in blessing, stands under the canopy, with a woman in a green and yellow sari nearby. A truck with VELMURUGAN painted on its side is visible in the background, and the scene is hazy with dust and warm light.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in dense crowd at a festival ground, bright hazy morning light. Several decorated ceremonial parasol-style umbrellas (orange and multicoloured with floral and bird motifs, tasselled edges) are carried aloft on tall poles above the crowd. Men in white shirts and dhotis and devotees wearing orange shawls surround the procession. A few people in orange and saffron clothing stand near the center. Orange and red flags fly on the left, banana leaves and palm trees appear at the right edge, and a stage scaffold with speakers stands behind.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A dense outdoor procession crowd moves forward holding orange flags with a blue emblem, with several ornate umbrellas edged in gold fringe and red-yellow floral embroidery overhead. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some in orange or saffron garments, and women in white saris and salwar kameez stand among them, many with hands raised in greeting or folded in prayer. Banana leaves and a truck with the partially visible word Murugan frame the scene. The crowd appears to number well over twenty people.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a palm-lined street. Many people in crisp white shirts and trousers crowd the foreground and middle ground, with women in saris and salwar in mixed colours. Several ornate, colourful decorated umbrella-like parasols on long poles are carried above the crowd, and a few men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk near the front. Tall red and orange flags wave on the right beside a truck, and banana leaves and coconut palms frame the background. Sunlight is bright and hazy.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty field under hazy daylight. Many people, mostly in white shirts and white kurtas, press forward, with some women in saris and salwar kameez in bright colours. Several tall ornamental parasols with embroidered, fringed panels in red, yellow and teal are raised above the crowd. A few saffron-robed figures and men in cream or white ritual clothes walk near the front, and a drummer in white is visible on the left. Orange flags flank the scene, and a truck with loudspeakers and the word VELMURUGAN is parked at the right edge. Buildings and trees fill the distant background.2009-01-01