Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession of devotees walks along a sandy path past palm trees and thatched structures. In the center, a figure in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and has long dark hair with a tilak on the forehead; a candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though appearance is uncertain. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with red and yellow tassels. On the left, a bald priest in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with white flowers, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Stone sculptures and a banner with printed photos stand in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
A procession moves along a sandy path past palm trees and rows of dark stone sculptures. A man in front wears a saffron-orange robe with a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms, walking barefoot with a bright yellow-and-orange canopy above him. Behind him, another saffron-robed person walks alongside, and several people in white dresses with yellow shawls follow carrying an umbrella-like canopy with colourful tassels. On the left, a bald man in orange robes holds a brass tray or offering plate. Kolam designs are drawn on the ground and a stone pedestal with flower offerings sits at the right edge.2010-02-12A procession of devotees walks barefoot along a sandy path lined with palm trees. Under a multicoloured parasol with fringed edging, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland and holds the parasol's pole. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks in front, and a young man in white with a yellow sash carries a second decorated parasol on the left. Women in white and cream saris with yellow shawls walk and sit with hands pressed in anjali, and an orange-clad attendant holds a brass vessel. A dark stone statue stands in the background near thatched structures and a signboard.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a sandy path at an ashram, with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. Four men in orange saffron robes lead, one with a long dark beard and bare feet, and one in the middle wearing a white and red-orange flower garland with a red floral necklace and shaved-looking head. Behind them stand men in white dhotis and yellow sashes holding ornate orange and multicolored canopy poles over the group. A man in white with a red-orange shawl walks at the left edge. Several people follow in white and yellow attire. A dark stone sculpture stands at the right, and a green map board is displayed near the huts.2010-02-12December 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry staffs and a trident-topped rod, while devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside. Two colourful umbrellas with tassels are carried overhead, and a man in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Nearby, a man in a grey-white turban and red shawl carries a trident. The scene is an outdoor ritual procession.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession walks along a dirt path at an outdoor temple compound lined with palm trees, under a misty grey sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a headband wears a saffron-orange garment and a large beaded ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot with hands joined in namaskar. Above him, a multicoloured fringed umbrella is carried on a pole, with ornate orange-and-gold decorative lanterns beside it. Around him, devotees in orange and white ritual clothes, including women in white and orange saris, walk with hands folded. A woman in white in the right foreground looks ahead, and a stone sculpture of a serpent stands near the path.2010-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees, with a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow with tassels held above the group. In the centre, a man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and a younger man in orange carries a silver tray with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk barefoot, and one man in white wears a red shawl and carries a long staff with a cloth tassel. Several bearded men in orange clothing and devotees in white and yellow surround the group.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear sky. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry long-handled decorative umbrellas with red, yellow and blue fringed canopies and embroidered borders. Behind them walk saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis, some with rudraksha malas and bare feet. A central figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a small ornate object or pot in both hands. Temporary tents and a signboard are visible in the background, along with a white canopy structure.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with a fair-skinned woman in orange sari beside him holding a tray. A person in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long pole with a yellow-and-blue canopy overhead, another in white carries a brass vessel, and a woman in orange robes walks nearby. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, yellow and red shawls follow. A decorated yellow palanquin with carved pillars appears at the right. Possibly a sannyasi candidate is visible in the central role but appearance is not conclusive.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of barefoot devotees walks along a dirt path outdoors beneath palm trees. Two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall fringed ceremonial banners with red and blue emblems on poles. A man in a hot pink robe wears a gold-coloured garland and smiles while walking in the centre. On the right, a bald man in an orange robe and gold necklace carries a decorated brass kalasha with flowers and fruit. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in line, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands with palms pressed together. Stone deity murtis and statues stand beside the path on the right, and a small signboard is visible at left.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29