Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession on a dirt road. A gilded ceremonial cart or ratha decorated with garlands in orange, white and purple, hanging tassels in green, pink and yellow, a colourful fringed canopy, and a gold-tipped ornamental finial sits at right. Seated on the cart is a figure wearing a crown and a garland-covered decorated seat. Ahead of it, a woman in a blue sari holds a long torch with a bright flame, and another woman in a grey sari also walks with the procession, one holding a white fan or chamara. A man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl walks beside the cart, with another orange flag visible in the background. Faint coloured powder is visible on some participants' clothing.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night procession at an ashram with a gold-framed palanquin decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A large deity murti or figure sits inside wearing white and red garments, with a trident-like emblem visible. Around the carriage, many people in white dhotis and off-white clothes walk and dance, several with green, pink and blue colour powder on their clothes and faces. A woman in a blue sari with orange and gold border smiles at the front, a girl in a green top stands at the right, and men in saffron or orange cloth move near the carriage. Painted orange and red building walls, a green metal fence and decorated pillars with floral motifs frame the scene.2011-10-06Night procession on a dark road with a decorated golden ratha-style cart pulled forward by a bullock-like tow. A seated figure in red and gold attire, wearing a crown-like headpiece and a white and red garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne under a multicoloured striped canopy. The cart is festooned with marigold garlands, purple and orange flowers, tassels and hanging bells. Around it walk devotees: women in pink, orange and white saris, one with a red-smeared face, and a man in orange holding a long pole flag. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem are carried through the crowd. Foliage stands at right beneath the night sky.2011-12-15Night procession at an ashram, with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands in orange, purple and white, colourful tasselled hangings in green, pink, yellow and blue, and a striped multicoloured canopy. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a crown and white floral garland rides on the vehicle, holding a sword aloft. A bearer in red clothing stands at the front, and devotees in pink, white and lavender clothes, some with coloured powder on them, walk alongside. A round emblem shield with a blue bird-like logo hangs on the chariot. Several people are visible in the foreground and along the sides of the procession.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession on a dirt ground lit by a single floodlight. A decorated wooden ratha or palanquin-style cart is hung with orange and white marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a striped canopy, and a seated figure in an ornate crown and decorated costume sits on it. A man in orange and saffron cloth in the foreground raises a lit lamp toward the cart. Around them, devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, some with faces and clothes dusted with coloured powder, stand with hands folded or hold up orange flags. The scene feels like a festival procession or aarti at night.2011-12-15Night procession at an ashram with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin-chariot carrying a seated figure wearing white and striped garments and a crown-like headdress. The chariot is draped with marigold and garland strings, colourful tassels in green, yellow and pink, and a multicoloured fringed canopy overhead. Devotees in orange and white clothing walk alongside, some holding orange flags and torches, while others in white and saffron-toned dress gather along the path. A single-storey terracotta building and a small tree stand at left under bright lights.2011-12-15A nighttime procession at an ashram event: a large golden ornate palanquin with a carved golden dragon-like prow and a striped rainbow canopy topped with a lotus finial is carried through a crowd. Garlands of orange and white marigolds and purple flowers drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels hanging from its edges. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown and a red-and-white garland. Devotees surround it: a man in a red robe on the left, women in saffron and sari-style dress, men in white kurtas, and a man with a white forehead marking in the foreground. A red-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge, and a medallion on the palanquin bears a white bird emblem. Trees and a dark sky form the background.2011-12-15December 17 20112011-12-17A night procession on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, colourful tassels and a gold dragon-headed prow. A man seated on the central throne wears an ornate gold crown, a white flower garland and an orange cloth, holding a ceremonial sword upright. Women in blue and orange saris walk alongside and one holds the chariot edge; a woman in a blue sari at the front right wears a white garland. Orange flags and a red-robed attendant appear at left, with a crowd visible at the right edge under dark sky.2011-12-15January 1st 2013