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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange silk garment with gold border and gold necklaces, stands with an arm raised near a silver staff. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls, several clapping. Two men in orange robes with gold neck ornaments stand at the left and right edges. Above, multicoloured tasselled umbrellas are held aloft, and a decorated vehicle behind bears the word MURUGAN, with a man standing on top. Trident-topped staffs appear at the right edge.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with several large colourful parasols (umbrellas) carried on tall poles, their fringed panels in red, green, blue and yellow. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair, a white and red flower garland and an orange-and-gold silk shawl walks forward, hands raised in greeting. Around him devotees in orange and maroon robes wear gold-bead necklaces; a woman in white with an orange shawl and a younger woman in orange walk nearby. A truck behind reads MURUGAN. Coconut palms and trees line the path.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path with banana palms behind. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, wearing a long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men carry a gold trident staff and gold-tipped staffs, and red-and-gold parasols shade the procession. Several men wear orange robes and gold-bead malas. Onlookers and a blue vehicle with a painted sign appear in the background. Crowd members in white and orange surround the marchers.2009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor procession at dusk on dusty ground. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a white and red flower garland, dances barefoot with raised hands. A man in orange robes with a gold chain claps facing him at right. Around them, a crowd of white-clad devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, watch and clap. Behind, a red umbrella, a silver staff and a trident are visible, indicating a ratha or procession setting. A candidate matching the probable Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace, orange ornate clothing, garland) is dancing in the centre.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01