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Outdoor street procession with a crowd of devotees pressing forward. Two large umbrella-style canopies with colourful striped and tasselled fringes are carried on poles above the procession. Orange saffron flags hang at left. A man in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded mala smiles and waves near the front. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a red tilak and beaded necklace raises his hand while others in white and orange clothes walk with the crowd. A vehicle with loudspeakers and a sign reading Sri Velmurugan passes behind them. Bright hazy sky and houses with a water tank in the background.

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A procession on a dirt road with palm trees behind, led by a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a white and red flower garland, an orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a gold necklace, flanked by devotees in orange and saffron robes. Several colourful fringed umbrellas with wooden poles are held aloft, and a trident-topped staff is carried. Behind them a vehicle bears the printed word VELMURUGA. A woman in white with an orange shawl smiles, a bearded man in orange wears rudraksha beads, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a tilak walks in the foreground.2008-01-01Outdoor procession at dawn or dusk with many people crowded together on a dirt road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with a red-and-white garland, walking among devotees. Behind, several ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and red, yellow and blue panels are carried aloft, and a bus with partly visible lettering stands in the background. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange shawls, and women in saris and white shawls surround the central figure, many raising hands, clapping and cheering. A man in the foreground in white holds up a small object while people around him smile and gesture. Banana leaves decorate the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a flower garland, which are the visible cues for this candidate, and the person is walking in the procession.2008-01-01A festive procession crowd outdoors in bright sunlight. At centre, a smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a pendant, raises one arm high while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Beside them, two men in rust-orange robes and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a small red cloth bundle. A man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard and rudraksha-style beads stands at left, and a man in white shirt sits at lower right. Behind them, a large black speaker stack and a banner reading 'SRI VEL' are visible. Two decorative fringed parasols in red, green and purple rise above the crowd, and a silver trident appears at right. Visible physical people number roughly six to ten.2008-01-01A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of many devotees, most in white clothing, many with hands raised in greeting or namaskar. Above the crowd, several colourful striped parasols in red, green, yellow and blue are held aloft on poles, alongside tall orange and saffron flags. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised palanquin-style platform, surrounded by attendants in orange and saffron garments. A banner reading VELMURUGAN is partly visible at the upper right, with palm trees and a thatched structure behind. The scene suggests a festival ratha or palanquin procession.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession in bright daylight with a dense crowd of devotees raising their hands. At the center, a man in a white kurta with a white shawl and a tilak on his forehead walks in the middle of the group. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes and garlands follow, one holding a golden trident. Above the crowd, large colourful umbrellas with yellow fringe and red, green and blue panels with teardrop motifs are carried on poles. Red and orange flags, a tent with red drapes, and a signboard are visible in the background. Several people in white clothing hold up their palms and arms in devotion.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-01-01A festival procession on a street with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands with both arms raised and palms pressed together above his head, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, with a gold ornament hanging at his chest. Behind him, decorated parasols with red, green and yellow fringes are held aloft, and orange flags fly. Men in white shirts and lungis, some wearing purple beaded malas, clap and dance around him. In the foreground, drummers strike a large drum with sticks. Large black speakers and a banner reading Sri Vellu Murugan stand in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01