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Outdoors 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.

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A procession outdoors in bright sunlight with a lens flare. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a tilak stands with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a white garment with a gold-bordered dhoti, a red and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces. Around him, men in saffron/orange robes carry gold staffs and walk beside a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels; one staff bears a trident finial. On the left, a bearded man in orange wears a beaded gold necklace with a pendant. Other devotees in orange and cream kurtas follow in the crowd. The procession appears to be part of a ritual or festival event.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.2009-01-01A dusty road procession under bright sunlight with orange and saffron flags and a fringed canopy overhead. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back reddish hair wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a red and white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold waist-band, joining palms in greeting while walking. Around him, several men in saffron robes carry golden staffs and gold-tipped poles, and a bearded man in orange wears a large pendant and gold beads in the foreground. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside. a person: the central figure has long, swept-back hair and ornate gold jewellery, with the saffron-robed escort walking around him, but the appearance is not fully distinctive for certain identification.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festive outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large crowd. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece wears a white and gold robe with a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, and gestures with his hands; he is accompanied by men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls. Ceremonial parasols with yellow and red panels, embroidered with blue and red floral motifs and a bird emblem, are held overhead, and a golden trident-topped staff is visible. A woman with long light hair in a red-orange embroidered outfit and orange shawl stands at left, holding a yellow embroidered fan. Behind them, a truck displays the sign VELMURU, and many people in white and orange clothing line the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor 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 procession on a dirt road in bright daylight with palm trees behind. A man in orange robes and a golden ceremonial necklace holds a gold trident-headed staff, walking beside another man in orange with a gold staff. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a purple orchid garland, a rudraksha-style gold pendant necklace and orange robes, walking forward. Behind them, devotees in orange and white are followed by colourful fringed umbrellas and red and orange flags. White-clad attendants flank the group on the right and left, and a bus is visible in the background.2008-12-31A festival procession moves across a dusty open ground under bright sunlight. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornamental necklace, a red flower garland and a white dhoti with gold border raises his hand in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident. Several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and colourful striped parasols with fringed edges shade the group. Behind them, a crowd and tents, banners and red flags fill the background, with a sign reading Anandotsav 2009.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a truck behind. A central man in an orange-saffron robe wears a long purple and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style chain, walking with hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in orange robes and gold necklaces carry large ornate parasols in red, blue and yellow with fringed tassels, and golden staffs including a trident. Men in white dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd is visible in the background.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 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.2009-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Colourful umbrellas with yellow, red, green and blue panels and fringed tassels are carried overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long white flower garland and a white turban walks among other saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a golden trident-topped staff. A man in an orange tunic with a white plumed headdress and a sword and a long white garland walks in the foreground. Several people in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside them, and a boy in a white sweatshirt and grey shorts stands at left. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the ground and a bus with lettering is visible behind the umbrellas. Strong sunlight lights the scene.2008-12-30