Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
January 01 2006

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white clothes. At center, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with garlands of marigolds and an orange canopy carries a deity murti seated under a tall umbrella. Men in saffron and orange robes walk near the front, and devotees in white dhotis and saris hold palm-leaf fans and ceremonial staffs. Several parasols in blue, yellow and green are raised above the procession. Behind them stand a terracotta-coloured building and a thatched-roof hall with ornamental finials under a clear blue sky. Crowd size is in the dozens to low hundreds.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a thatched-roof building with a terracotta-coloured wall. At the centre, a gold and red palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and fringed canopies carries a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-robed figures walk alongside, many with yellow scarves and rudraksha-style necklaces. Women in white and cream saris stand at right. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and ornate gold finials shades the procession, and a crowd of several dozen people fills the background.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a terracotta-coloured wall and a thatched-roof hall under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is festooned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, tassels and marigold-like flowers, with a golden kalasha-style finial on top. A seated figure in orange and red garments sits within it, flanked by golden fans and an orange umbrella. Ahead, a man in an orange robe walks beside a decorated parasol, and many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and lanyards, follow alongside a large crowd of onlookers at the right. A few people in saffron and white are visible near the front, and the scene conveys a Shivaratri-style evening procession.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty dirt road past a white-washed building with a corrugated metal roof. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris walk closely together, with some in red-and-white or colourful shirts. Several colourful umbrellas with fringed edges, in red, green, yellow and blue, are carried above the crowd, and orange and red flags rise in the background. Drummers in the foreground play hand drums, and a decorated vehicle or float with ornate panels appears at right. Palm trees and a hazy sky lie beyond. Photo taken outdoors in daylight.2009-06-29December 23 20082008-12-23January 01 20122012-01-01An outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt path lined with young trees. Devotees in white clothes and many in white with orange sashes walk alongside a decorated ratha chariot at right, which carries a deity murti under a colourful canopy and golden ornaments. Several people carry tall yellow, orange and red banners and ceremonial umbrellas in striped colours. Behind them stand a blue-and-white stage, a long terracotta-roofed building and a red flag. A crowd of white-clad participants and onlookers fills the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-02-12January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor procession on a dirt road in an ashram setting with green-roofed buildings behind. A large decorated chariot with a tiered, multicoloured canopy, garlands and tassels stands at upper right, with a red-and-green ceremonial umbrella with dove emblems and gold motifs nearby. Many devotees fill the road: men in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, women in white saris and salwar kameez, and several people in orange or saffron robes. A bare-headed white-clad man walks at centre. Mostly white and orange clothing dominates. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen; the person at the chariot is not visible in appearance-qualifying detail.2010-12-26