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A street procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana palms and a low concrete wall. Central figure in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland, long dark hair, a red vibhuti mark on the forehead, and heavy gold necklaces, raises a hand in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear gold-toned mala necklaces and hold a golden staff and a golden trident-like standard. Coloured umbrellas with fringes shade the group, and a truck with the words VELMURUGAN is visible behind. A man in a saffron robe carries a round orange-and-white ceremonial shield or fan. Attendees in white and orange surround the procession.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road under red, yellow and blue umbrellas with fringed edges, with palm trees and a bus behind. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead, walks with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-bead malas carry a golden staff and a trident, and a woman in a red patterned salwar walks at the right. Several people in white and orange clothing surround the procession, with a crowd visible behind.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A procession moves through a crowd outdoors under tall umbrellas with red, green and yellow fringed canopies. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Around him, saffron-robed men and women carry a golden trident and a golden staff, wear rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, and clap or raise hands in greeting. Spectators fill the background and a blue-and-white vehicle is partly visible. Probable Swamiji is the centred figure in white, identified by his distinctive long hair, garlands and gold necklace rather than his face.2009-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and a red and white flower garland, with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and wear gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them stand a row of colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges, and orange flags. Women in red and pink salwar kameez follow, and a large crowd fills the background near a vehicle and banners.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and green panels and fringed edges are raised overhead, along with orange flags and golden staffs. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white robes wears a red-and-white garland and multiple beaded necklaces and walks barefoot. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a ceremonial staff. On the right, a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands among devotees, and on the left a man in white dhoti and shirt carries a decorated yellow fan-shaped umbrella. Loudspeakers and a red-and-white banner are visible in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession with devotees in a crowd under tall red, orange and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas fringed with tassels. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a white and gold turban and a long garland of white and red flowers, holding his hands together. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a tall gold staff topped with an ornament. On the left, a man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala holds a white yak-tail fly whisk. Several women in orange saris and a woman in a yellow shawl stand among the crowd, and a bus with the words VEL MURUG is visible behind.2008-12-30January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white turban and a long white and red flower garland, smiling with hands folded, walking beneath a row of red, green and yellow canopy umbrellas with blue medallions and tassels. A tall gold staff topped with a trident-like finial is carried beside him. Around him are men in orange robes with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, one with a long dark beard, one bald man in orange, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge, and a man at the front right holds a silver tray of yellow and orange flowers. Orange and gold banners with floral patterns frame the right side, and a truck with a sign reading Vel Murugan is visible in the background. A procession with umbrellas, gold staff and flower garlands, consistent with a ratha or palanquin-style festival procession.2008-12-30