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Outdoor photo of a large festival procession moving through a crowd. At left, a man in white robes with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, stands beside orange-robed sadhus and an ornate gold-and-red umbrella-style canopy with floral embroidery. Behind them, a central multicoloured parasol shades a group of saffron-clad devotees. Orange flags with blue circular emblems are carried at right near a truck with loudspeakers. Dense crowds of men, women and children in white, pastel and orange clothing fill the foreground. Palm trees and a scaffolded structure are visible behind.

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A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty field under hazy daylight. Many people, mostly in white shirts and white kurtas, press forward, with some women in saris and salwar kameez in bright colours. Several tall ornamental parasols with embroidered, fringed panels in red, yellow and teal are raised above the crowd. A few saffron-robed figures and men in cream or white ritual clothes walk near the front, and a drummer in white is visible on the left. Orange flags flank the scene, and a truck with loudspeakers and the word VELMURUGAN is parked at the right edge. Buildings and trees fill the distant background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd under bright sunlight. Several ornate parasols with yellow, blue and multicoloured fabric and embroidered floral motifs are held aloft by people in saffron-orange robes. Tall orange flags with blue circular emblems wave above the crowd. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a woman in orange sari hold staffs, and a figure with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace stands near the left parasols, marked as a possible a person by appearance. Many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the street behind, and a white gateway arch with a small structure stands in the distance.2009-01-01A large outdoor procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Orange saffron flags on tall poles rise above the crowd. A decorated canopy with a red banner reading NITHYANANDAM and rows of colourful embroidered umbrellas with peacock-like motifs shade the procession. A figure in orange robes with a long garland, raising a hand in blessing, stands under the canopy, with a woman in a green and yellow sari nearby. A truck with VELMURUGAN painted on its side is visible in the background, and the scene is hazy with dust and warm light.2009-01-01A festive procession crowds a village street with saffron and orange flags on poles and decorated canopies with pale blue dove emblems. Many men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk among the crowd, some playing drums and a brass horn. A man at center wears an orange robe and dark rudraksha-style beads, smiling and holding a yellow and white garland. On the left, a man with white and red forehead markings sits in a white shirt. A woman in a bright blue sari stands near the bottom center. Gates and a building edge frame the right side. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the depiction is limited to devotees and procession participants.2008-08-01January 01 20092009-01-01A street procession moves along a coastal road under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap walks among several saffron-robed sannyasis. Two ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials and fringe rise above the crowd, and orange flags are carried at the front and sides. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding yellow bundles, and a drummer in a beige shirt plays at the lower right. Vehicles, a roadside shrine and a tree line the street behind the marchers.2009-01-12A large procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana plants under a clear blue sky. Several men carry tall poles supporting ornate umbrella-like canopies (chatras) with red, yellow and green panels decorated with floral and paisley motifs and blue emblems, and fringed tassels. Many participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron and orange robes and garlands. One man in front stands with hands folded in anjali. An orange banner runs along the left edge of the frame. The scene resembles a ceremonial procession with devotees accompanying the canopies.2009-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A dense outdoor crowd during a procession, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some people in orange and saffron clothing. Three large orange and gold umbrella-like canopies with floral and bird-motif painted panels are carried above the crowd. Orange flags and banners fill the background, and a man at right wears an orange cap and another holds a large orange flag pole. A few people wear tilak on the forehead and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in orange sari appears near the center. Camera operators with equipment are visible at upper right, and a bus with partial lettering stands at left.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with trees, with a large crowd of devotees. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold fringe and red, blue, yellow and teal panels are carried on tall poles above the marchers. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak marks. A few women in orange and saffron saris walk among them. In the centre, an older man with white hair wears a white kurta and a beaded mala and walks with hands folded in greeting, flanked by others in saffron. A banner reading VELMURUGAN and red and orange flags are visible in the background. Other participants blow long horns and carry tall pennants, marking a festival procession.2009-01-01