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Outdoor festival procession under a decorated canopy with orange, yellow and white flower garlands and a brass kalasha finial. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a flower offering, with saffron-clad attendants and a bearded man in white robes and a black mala on the left. Behind them, a woman in orange sari stands among the crowd, and a man in white shirt raises a hand near the canopy top. A figure in a white checked cloth and yellow garment is in the foreground. Colourful bunting and a banner reading VELMURUGAN are visible at the upper left. a person cues: the robed central figure wears a rudraksha mala and large flower garland under the canopy during the procession, though the face is not used for identification.

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An outdoor procession scene at a temple-style event. A woman in orange saffron robes with a white head covering and a red-and-white flower garland stands center-left, extending a brass tray of yellow flowers toward a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, saffron-robed men carry tall ceremonial staffs and wear beaded necklaces, and a multicolored striped umbrella shades the group. On the right, a palanquin or ratha canopy is hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands above a draped white-wrapped object. A white-robed man on the left holds a white fly-whisk, and several onlookers in yellow and white stand nearby.2008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a purple flower garland stands at centre, with a red bindi and gold chain. Behind him, orange-robed sannyasis carry tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials beneath striped, tasselled canopies. The man at right holds a golden staff and wears a gold chain and beaded mala. In the foreground a grey-haired devotee in white bows low, wearing a rudraksha mala. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and a red-banded white dhoti appear at the edges.2008-12-31A festive procession outdoors in daylight, with a crowd of devotees behind and around the central group. In the centre, a smiling man in a white dhoti and a red-and-gold garlanded necklace stands between two saffron-robed sannyasis and a man with a long dark beard. At front left, a man in a white kurta applauds with raised hands. Several sannyasis in saffron robes hold a tall golden trident-topped staff and a gold-handled ceremonial staff. A man at right in a cream kurta and red shawl claps. A brass horn-shaped ceremonial instrument and a drum with yellow straps are at lower right. Ornate yellow and red parasols and tall saffron flags appear above the crowd, with banners behind.2009-01-01Outdoor procession at a festival ground in bright daylight with dust rising from a dirt path. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over a gold-bordered garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala, walks forward with a hand raised in greeting. a person by appearance: long hair, ornate gold jewellery and garland, though the figure is not clearly confirmed. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, some carrying a tall golden trident and a golden staff, walk alongside. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured red, blue, yellow and green panels and tassel fringes are held aloft over the group. Orange and red pennants flutter in the background, and a crowd of devotees follows, including women in red and pink saris. A banner reading Velmurugan is visible at the back.2009-01-01Outdoors on a dusty red-earth path during a procession, a central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a white and gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland, layered gold chains and a gold bracelet, and walks with palms pressed together in anjali. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus wear orange garments and rudraksha-style gold-bead malas; one carries a tall gold staff and another an ornate gold ceremonial staff. A red-and-gold umbrella and orange flags with a blue emblem rise overhead. A man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a bespectacled bearded man in orange and a red shawl stands at the left edge. Several people in the crowd behind are visible.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A procession on a dirt road under colourful ceremonial parasols with fringed edges in red, yellow, blue and green. At the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a purple floral garland and a gold necklace, his hands held out in front of him. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, shown here as a figure walking in procession. Flanking him, saffron-clad men carry a gold trident-topped staff and a gold staff, and a woman in a white sari stands beside them. In the foreground, a young girl in white with a veil over her head walks beside an older woman in white with a rudraksha mala who bows her head. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron fill the road.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. A central figure with long dark hair, a white and gold dhoti-style garment and a red floral garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him several men in saffron-orange robes and gold-bead malas walk; two carry tall golden tridents, and one carries a gold staff. A man in a maroon kurta with an orange shawl stands at right. A tinted banner and a bus are visible in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated palanquin behind the group, its canopy in blue and red with a seated deity murti covered in yellow and white marigold garlands. In front, a man with long dark hair, white tilak and an orange saffron robe wears a large white and purple flower garland with yellow marigolds and holds his hands together. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses holds a garland and a fruit. Around them devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some with white forehead marks, and a bald man in orange cloth with a gold necklace stand near a shaded arch. A kneeling priest in white dhoti holds a flower garland, and a white-clad man at right carries a tray of offerings. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2011-01-16December 30 20082008-12-30A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a tall black pillar with a flame at its top, a fire-lamp display in a festival procession. Many people raise their hands in the air, most wearing white clothing and some saffron-orange robes. In the foreground, several men with long hair and orange or white shawls face the pillar; one holds a small brass container. On the left, a silver trident and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe stand above the group, and a golden ceremonial staff with a finial is visible. Palm trees line the background. Readable banner text on the pillar appears in English.2008-01-01