Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A street procession moves through a busy Indian town under a strand of orange and cream pennant bunting. In the centre, a decorated ceremonial float with an ornate silver-coloured structure and multicoloured canopy umbrellas is carried forward, with an orange flag fluttering above it. A figure in saffron/orange garments stands on the float. Many men in the foreground wear white shirts and trousers, and one young man wears an orange scarf over a striped polo shirt. Shopfronts line the street, with signs for Samsung, Panasonic and Samsung Mobile, and a Samsung advertising board with a man's portrait. Several men on the left and right are walking with the crowd, one holding a mobile phone.

More like this

Open the gallery
A street procession in a town with shops and signboards, including Samsung and Panasonic ads. Crowds fill the road beneath strings of orange and white pennant flags. A decorated silver palanquin carried on poles is topped with an ornate multicoloured canopy; a man in saffron robes sits upon it, beside a raised orange flag. In front, a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and carries a folded cloth. A white horse with tassels walks in the procession. Several people in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, and a large embroidered floral banner with a red and blue emblem leads the way.2011-05-24A dense street procession moves through a town market lined with multi-storey buildings and hanging orange and white pennant strings. A silver-coloured palanquin-style float with a central figure in a reddish-orange robe and folded hands rides in the middle, flanked by tall umbrella-like canopies and ornate yellow and orange decorated fan-shaped standards bearing a blue and red emblem. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and green shoulder sashes, press close on both sides, several raising arms and hands. Shop signs for Samsung and other brands are visible on the buildings.2011-05-24A dense street procession seen from above in a town market. At the upper left, a decorated chariot (ratha) with a deity murti is pulled forward under multicoloured umbrellas with orange and yellow trim. Crowds of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, fill the road, and several women in saris, including blue, green and teal, carry brass pots (kalasha) on their heads. Strings of orange and yellow pennants stretch across the street. Shopfronts line the right side, with signboards, a Samsung sign and a red banner. Counting visible people is impractical given the crowd, which is well beyond one hundred.2011-05-24A crowded street procession of devotees, mostly young men in white and light shirts, pressing close together. Several raise mobile phones to record. Behind them, a decorated ceremonial palanquin with colourful embroidered canopies and tassels is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands within the central structure. Saffron flags on tall poles wave above the crowd, and bunting and orange banners hang over the street with multi-storey buildings and trees behind.2011-05-24A street procession in a crowded Indian town market lane lined with shops, signboards for LG, Samsung and Super Optical, and balconies above. Saffron and orange flags on tall poles lead the procession. A bald man in a maroon-red robe and white garment rides in an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style carriage pulled by a horse-drawn cart, with a figure in saffron robes and a shaved head standing beside. Men in white dhotis and shirts, saffron-clad sadhus and police in khaki uniforms walk alongside. Multicoloured canopy umbrellas and orange-and-yellow bunting decorate the scene, with a drum-like decorated vessel visible at the top left. A large crowd presses along the road.2011-05-24A large street procession winds through a crowded town lane lined with shops and blue signboards, with orange bunting strung overhead. At the centre, a decorated silver-and-red ratha or palanquin carries two seated figures under a canopy: one wears an orange robe and a red turban-like headpiece, and a second figure in a maroon-and-orange robe sits beside them. Garlands of yellow flowers drape the vehicle. Attendants in white shirts and trousers walk alongside, several holding long orange flags, and multicoloured parasols with gold-edged medallions shade the scene. A dense crowd of men in white and casual clothes fills the street, many with raised hands, and a few wear hats.2011-05-24A street procession moves through a busy market town. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head covering walks ahead of a crowd, flanked by a man in white dhoti and white shirt and a man in a dark maroon shirt. Behind them a vehicle is decorated with orange flags. A golden statue of a standing deity holding a staff stands on a balcony at left, above a shop with a yellow awning and a blue-and-white umbrella. Many onlookers in white shirts, pink, red and green clothing line the street, and a uniformed police officer is visible at right. Hoardings and shop signs with Kannada text decorate the buildings. Orange flags and marigold garlands are visible along the route.2011-05-24A photograph of a street procession in a crowded town, with a decorated silver-and-gold palanquin or ratha carried along a road lined with shops, strung orange flags and a dense crowd. Two seated figures ride on the palanquin under multicoloured umbrella-like canopies: one in orange robes with a red-orange head covering and a garland, the other in a maroon-and-orange shawl. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk around and beside the vehicle, some carrying orange flags and kalasha-style ornaments, and police in khaki stand at the edges. The crowd fills the street and balconies, and a few men wear orange or white head coverings.2011-05-24Street procession in a crowded Indian town lane lined with shops, parked motorbikes and onlookers, seen from an upper floor. A decorated blue and red vehicle with yellow marigold garlands and saffron pennant flags leads the procession. Several people in saffron and orange robes ride on the vehicle, one wearing a red and orange cloth and another in orange robes beside a white-clad person. Men in white kurtas and a few in saffron walk alongside, holding orange flags. Older women in sarees watch from a doorway at right.2011-05-24A dense street procession in a narrow town lane lined with shops and multi-storey buildings. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis fill the road, many wearing saffron or orange headwear and stoles. Tall saffron flags on poles and a row of orange pennants stretch over the street. A brass band or drummer stands at left, and a decorated red-canopied float or palanquin is at right with a deity murti visible on it. Shop fronts display LG and Samsung signage, and balconies above are filled with onlookers.2011-05-24A street procession in an Indian town, crowded with men and women in white shirts and dhotis. Several ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and gold panels, fringed with tassels and bearing lotus and bird motifs, are held over the crowd. At the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and a pink flower garland, surrounded by devotees. Others wear saffron and yellow scarves, and a young girl with a forehead mark stands at the right edge. Shopfronts and trees line the roadside.2009-01-21A large crowd marches down a city street in a procession, filling the roadway from edge to edge. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, while others wear saffron or orange robes and orange headcloths. Several people hold up open umbrellas in orange, red and rainbow colours, and some carry yellow and red flags with emblems. Shopfronts line both sides, with signboards for Airtel and other businesses, and a loudspeaker is mounted above the marchers. Police in khaki uniforms and helmets walk along the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a rally or procession rather than a temple ritual.2007-02-20