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A procession on a dirt path under bright sky, with several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and green overhead. A man in the centre wears white dhoti with gold border, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and bare-chested adornments, hands pressed together in greeting, with a smiling face marked by a vertical white line. Around him, men and women in saffron-orange robes and shawls carry a gold trident and a golden staff. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with orange shawl carries a silver kalasha with green leaves. A camera operator and a blue-robed figure stand at right. A banner with the word VELMURUGAN is visible behind the marchers.

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A 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.2009-01-01A festival procession on a bare sandy ground under bright sunlight. In the centre, a woman in a plain white sari with a grey-streaked hair and a white forehead mark kneels forward holding a wooden staff. Beside her a woman in white with a red blouse and a long rudraksha mala. Behind them a person in a red sari with a crown and a golden trident. A man in an orange robe and matching shawl holds a golden staff, with a crowd of people in white and orange around. On the far right a smiling man in an orange robe wears a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace; a golden staff rises beside him. Above, colourful embroidered umbrellas and banners with blue and yellow motifs shade the group, and a sign behind reads Velmurugan.2008-12-31Outdoor 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 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.2009-01-01A 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 2009.2009-01-01A 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 in bright sunlight at a crowded festival. Central figure in a white dhoti with gold border and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, smiling and gesturing with his hands while people around him turn toward him. Behind him a red and gold umbrella canopy with tassels is held aloft. On the left a man in saffron-orange robes and a long beard holds a gold trident (trishul) and wears a marigold garland; a saffron-robed man with long hair stands beside him. On the right a saffron-robed devotee wears a gold-bead mala, and an older man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby. Several other saffron-robed attendants and devotees fill the background. Pictured at a procession.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.2009-01-01Outdoor 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.2009-01-01A 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.2009-01-01A 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.2008-12-30Outdoor procession scene in bright sunlight with a crowd behind. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red flower garland with a tassel, wearing gold chains and a forehead mark, smiles and claps while walking beneath a red umbrella. Around him men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead necklaces with large gold pendants. One bearded man at left gestures while speaking. A tall golden trident stands at upper left, and red and yellow festival bunting hangs behind. Several people in the crowd are in orange and gold clothing. Visible people number roughly ten to twelve, placing the scene in the 6-20 range.2009-01-01