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Outdoor procession crowd at an ashram-style event under orange flags and a colourful canopy umbrella. A bearded man in an orange turban and orange garments, with a garland of white flowers, stands at the centre; a person candidate with orange turban, garland and orange clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothes fold their hands in namaste or reach toward him, and a senior disciple in orange stands nearby. A tall ornate gold-topped staff with a decorative finial rises at right. Speakers and a vehicle marked VELMURUGAN stand behind, with orange and blue flags and a peacock-feather fan visible. Many spectators crowd the foreground, mostly in white and orange.

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December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession crowd moving past a large speaker stack and a vehicle marked VELMUPU, with orange flags and a multicoloured canopy with blue and gold emblems. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and white garland stands among orange-robed attendants; a bearded man in orange and a man in white kurta raise hands in greeting. Many devotees in white, orange sashes and rudraksha or bead malas press forward, hands folded, while a woman in a white sari with a braided plait and an older woman in glasses join the throng. A gold-topped staff and tall ceremonial poles are visible, with peacock feather decoration in the background.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A 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.2009-01-01December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession crowded with devotees under colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and painted fabric canopies. Men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside women in white saris carrying brass trays with oil lamps and flowers. A tall trident-topped staff is visible at centre, and a man in orange with long hair and a garland stands near the middle. Palm trees and a truck with a sign are in the background.2008-12-31January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31A street procession of many devotees in white dhotis and shirts with orange sashes moves under large white and orange parasols with gold finials and red fringe. At the centre, a man in an orange robe and orange turban, hands joined in namaste, wears a green and white flower garland and walks between parasol bearers. Behind him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a parasol pole. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl walks nearby, and a crowd of onlookers in saris and shirts lines the road. A small framed portrait on a yellow board is carried in the lower left. Orange flags wave in the crowd.2006-09-24Outdoor festival procession in a crowded street. A figure in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands at the center, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing and many children in white. Several people hold orange flags and ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges, and one man in white holds a silver trident-like staff. Many people raise their hands in greeting and clap. Banners and a Malaysian flag appear in the background. The scene resembles a ratha or procession gathering with large numbers of participants.2008-01-01