Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A seated man rides on an ornate golden procession chariot decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and hanging tassels in orange, red, magenta, green and blue beneath a canopy of gilded bells. He wears a gold crown, a red garland and a long beaded necklace over white ritual clothing, and smiles while seated on red and orange cushions. Behind him a red and green umbrella with blue emblems is visible. a person: the seated man in the chariot shows long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ceremonial garlands, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this procession. No other people are visible in the frame.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands, with tasselled gold-and-colourful canopy fringes hanging overhead. A smiling man seated cross-legged on a red-and-orange cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and white garland, and a white dhoti with a beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A decorated parasol in red, green and blue stands beside him against a pale sky with a utility pole visible. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial garlands and beaded necklace, seated in a procession chariot.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha chariot procession. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the front of the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment, a red shawl, and a red garland with flower necklaces. The chariot is festooned with marigold and purple flower garlands, long hanging tassels in orange, red, green, purple, and blue, and a large yellow canopy umbrella with fringe at the top left. A gilded ornamental trident-like finial is visible on the left. Bystanders are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The seated figure's appearance shows several cues associated with the a person label (crown, ornate garments, garlands), but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot or ratha in an outdoor procession. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a gold crown, a cream-white shawl over his shoulders, a red garland and gold necklaces, and holding a white cloth in his lap. The chariot is draped with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue, with gold bells and a golden elephant-head ornament at the front. The sky is pale behind the structure. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the chariot.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha canopy during a procession, hung with yellow and white flower garlands, maroon and orange tassels, and gold bells. Seated under the canopy is a bare-chested man with a gold crown or headdress and a white garland, smiling and holding the side of the carriage. Behind him a large orange and gold parasol or umbrella with fringe is visible, and a flower-covered cushioned seat sits in the foreground beside decorated woodwork. Two hands in white sleeves hold a decorated fan or cloth at the lower left edge, and a clear sky is visible above.2010-01-01A festival procession float decorated with yellow marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with orange, red, green and blue tassels hanging above. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown sits on the elaborate golden chariot-like platform, dressed in a white and cream shawl with a dark red garland around his neck. Gold kalasha finials, a gilded bull figure and gold decorative ornaments frame the float against a pale sky. a person: the man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown and a garland, matching the page's claim of a person at this procession, so the appearance supports a probable identification in the in-person category.2010-01-01A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha, a decorated chariot festooned with yellow, white and purple garlands and hanging brass bells with orange and green tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border and a red and gold garland, sits on a red cushioned seat under a tiered canopy. The golden carved elephant-head ornament stands at the front. Crowd members at the lower edge watch, and a decorated red and green umbrella stands at right. Visible cues include the crown, long hair and garlands, consistent with a person riding in procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earring-style ornaments, with a white and cream cloth over his shoulder and a dark red garland around his neck. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple-blue blossoms, along with red, orange and green tassels on the canopy poles. A gilded bull-headed ornament and gold finials decorate the vehicle, and a clear sky shows above.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate decorated float or chariot during a procession, smiling with eyes lowered. He wears a golden crown, a red and white garland, a gold bead necklace, and a white garment over his shoulder. The canopy above is hung with yellow marigold garlands, gold finials, and tassels in orange, red, green, and blue. Floral garlands in yellow, purple and white decorate the seat and rail.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, gold bells and tassels in orange, red, green and blue, and a golden canopy. A seated figure in white clothing and a red-and-gold crown raises one hand to the face, wearing a red garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. Ornate gold elephant-head carving stands at the left side of the ratha.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha during a procession, viewed from below. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a white garment with a thick red-and-white flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and rests one arm on the seat. Above and around him hang tall yellow and white flower garlands on gold-capped poles, red and orange tassels, and a yellow-and-green canopy with fringed trim. A dark cushioned seat with gold fittings is visible at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold bead necklace and the garland-decorated palanquin with the seated figure match the qualifying cues, and the page states he is at this event, so this is the appearance-based label.2010-01-01A photograph of an ornately decorated golden ratha chariot in a procession, with a large golden and orange canopy above. A figure sits on the elevated golden seat wearing a tall golden crown, a white dhoti-style garment with a red border, and a beaded necklace. The chariot is festooned with bands of purple, yellow and white flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in green, pink, red and yellow. A golden carved horse-head or lion-head motif projects from the front, and a multicoloured parasol with metallic discs stands at left. Palm trees and banana leaves frame the scene, with a few people visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-01