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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.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with colourful fringed ceremonial umbrellas (chatra) held aloft over a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes. A bearded man in an orange dhoti and a white-clad attendant carry umbrella poles, while a central man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and gold-beaded necklace walks at the front, appearing to be a person by his orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland cues. Women in orange saris walk in the foreground, and a truck with a banner reading YELMURUGA is behind the group. Around fifteen people are visible.2008-01-01Outdoor 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.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and a red and white flower garland, with hands folded in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes carry a golden trident and a golden staff, and wear gold and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them stand a row of colourful umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges, and orange flags. Women in red and pink salwar kameez follow, and a large crowd fills the background near a vehicle and banners.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 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.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A festival procession on a dirt path under bright sunlight. In the centre, a man in saffron robes wears a purple flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, walking between two attendants in orange robes who carry tall ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Behind them, women in white saris with orange borders and devotees in white and red saris walk among a crowd. Above, colourful decorated umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue are held up, and a vehicle with 'VEL MURUGAN' text sits behind the umbrellas. Several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas.2008-12-31A 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.2008-01-01Outdoor festival procession in bright daylight. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white turban and a long white and red flower garland, smiling with hands folded, walking beneath a row of red, green and yellow canopy umbrellas with blue medallions and tassels. A tall gold staff topped with a trident-like finial is carried beside him. Around him are men in orange robes with gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, one with a long dark beard, one bald man in orange, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A woman in a red sari stands at the left edge, and a man at the front right holds a silver tray of yellow and orange flowers. Orange and gold banners with floral patterns frame the right side, and a truck with a sign reading Vel Murugan is visible in the background. A procession with umbrellas, gold staff and flower garlands, consistent with a ratha or palanquin-style festival procession.2008-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01