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Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with banana plants and a red-and-white bunting strung across the top. Orange flags with blue stripes are carried through a dense crowd of people mostly dressed in white. At the centre, a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks beside a decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy, while a man in a red turban and white clothes stands near it. Multicolored umbrellas are held above the procession, and a truck labelled Murugan is parked behind. The crowd is large, with many visible people in the foreground and background.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a chain-link fence. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts surrounds a group of saffron-robed sannyasis in the centre, several with shaved heads and orange cloth, walking beneath multicoloured parasol-style umbrellas. Tall orange flags with dark blue emblems are carried on poles, and drummers in blue and yellow costumes play drums at left. A green-and-white truck with the word VELMURUGAN on its windscreen and a roof speaker stands at right. Children and women in white and cream saris watch from the edges, and a large banana leaf is held at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a large outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and orange and red festival flags on tall poles. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk through the crowd, with some men in red shirts and orange-saffron garments visible. Ornate parasols and decorated umbrellas in orange, red and yellow rise above the group, and a large truck with loudspeakers stands at right. Strings of orange and red flags and bunting border the roadway.2008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A dirt road procession moves through a rural area with palm trees under a clear hazy sky. Many people walk in white and saffron clothing; several in front carry tall orange flags with a dark blue circular emblem. Two drummers in the foreground play drums, one in a red-checked shirt and one in a white shirt with an orange waist cloth. Behind them a yellow-and-black truck with a load of straw or fodder and a sign reading Mahalakshmi follows, with a man standing on top. Palms and a few buildings lie in the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and strings of orange and red pennants. A large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas walks behind orange and red flags and decorated umbrellas on poles. A drummer in a blue top beats a drum near the center, and a figure in red and orange garments with white plumes stands among the procession. Women in pink, blue and green saris and salwar kameez watch from the left and front edges, and a vehicle is parked at the right. Deity murti or palanquin details are not clearly visible.2008-12-29Outdoor procession at a festival, with a crowd of many people in white kurtas and dhotis moving along a dusty path. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles stand out in the foreground. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks at the centre, wearing a garland, and a man in white with a white turban stands beside him. Other figures in orange robes follow. Decorated parasols with peacock-like ornamentation and a gold-topped umbrella are held up, and a figure in blue and white costume with a white headdress is at the left edge. Banana trees and a line of festive bunting appear in the background, with large speakers beyond the fence.2008-12-30A large procession moves along a tree-lined dirt road past a red-walled building. Many people in orange and saffron cloth, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk among bright red flags and decorated multicoloured umbrellas on poles. Several drummers in orange dhotis and ornate necklaces beat drums at the front. A man in a red and gold turban and brocade garment stands near the centre, and a bare-chested youth in orange cloth with a garland and malas plays a drum at the lower right. Banana leaves and green trees line the path. The crowd is dense.2018-01-09Outdoor procession of a large crowd on a dirt road lined with banana trees and a strip of orange bunting. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles and multicoloured ceremonial parasols with fringed canopies are carried above the crowd. Many people wear white dhotis and white shirts, while others wear saffron, orange or colourful saris and salwars. A few men in orange robes walk among the marchers. Palm trees and hazy fields stretch behind the procession under a bright sky.2009-01-01An outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Many devotees in white clothing, some in saffron/orange garments, walk in a crowd. Several ornate multicolored decorated umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the group, and orange flags are held aloft. A low concrete wall behind them has orange and red festoon banners strung along it. Some devotees carry trays or containers.2008-12-31Outdoor festival procession with a dense crowd. Two large saffron-orange flags with dark blue crescent emblems rise in the foreground, carried on poles. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks beside a golden trident-topped staff. Several people wear white and orange ceremonial clothing, and a multicoloured ornate parasol with tassels shades the procession. Banana leaves line the lower edge, and a truck decorated with a painted Murugan image appears at upper right with people riding in its cab. The procession moves through a crowd of devotees, many wearing white.2008-12-30