Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a procession inside a temple pavilion with a red carpet, flower petals on the floor, and garlands draped on pillars. At the centre, a bearded man in a deep maroon dhoti and a matching maroon turban walks barefoot, wearing layered gold-toned garlands, a large gold pendant and gold armbands. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold borders carries a tall silver staff and a rudraksha mala, and saffron-robed attendants follow. To the right, a cameraman in white dhoti films with a large video camera beside a green LIVE sign, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a silver staff. Four to five people are clearly visible. Garlands of yellow and white flowers and banana leaves decorate the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking down a red carpet through a decorated pavilion with pink canopy, banana leaves and marigold garlands. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, orange-red turban and layered gold necklaces and a marigold garland walks barefoot under a white ceremonial parasol held by an attendant in white dhoti with gold border. Surrounding men wear white dhotis with golden borders, orange saffron cloths and rudraksha malas; a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. A cameraman in white dhoti films the procession at right, and a green banner reads LIVE. Black mats line the walkway and white flower petals lie on the floor.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A procession on a red-carpeted stage under a pavilion with red fabric walls and an ornate canopy overhead. In the centre a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a dark maroon turban walks forward, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large pendant, a white and pink garland and gold armbands; the figure is a probable Swamiji on the basis of the distinctive turban, gold ornaments and garland. To his left a young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks ahead. Behind them, figures in white dhotis with gold borders carry a tray of yellow and red flowers and a staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with palms joined. Devotees in white and in casual clothes watch from the sides.2016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23September 13 20152015-09-13December 03 20162016-12-03December 23 20162016-12-23A procession inside a pink-draped pavilion with red carpet and banana leaves, lit by hanging decorations. A central man in a rust-brown robe, a red-orange turban and a long garland of white flowers walks forward, flanked by attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange dhotis. Several men carry or hold flower-decorated items; one holds a bouquet. A large ceremonial parasol hangs above the procession. On the right, a cameraman in a white dhoti films with a professional camera. A rubber mat lies on the red floor at the entrance of a temple-like structure.2016-12-23A photograph of a procession inside a decorated tent with orange and red canopy fabric and hanging garlands. At the centre, a smiling bearded man wears a deep maroon turban, a heavy gold necklace with large pendants, and a long white and red flower garland, with a dark maroon robe. A man on the left in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands on the right. Other people in orange and white robes, some with rudraksha malas, follow along a red carpet. a person is identified by the turban, ornate gold ornaments and garland cues of the central figure.2016-12-23A procession inside a covered pavilion with red carpet and a red-draped stage at right. In the centre, a bearded man wears a brown-and-maroon turban, a long white-and-gold flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with brown dhoti-style clothing and gold bangles, walking forward with hands at his sides. Around him, men in orange and saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and yellow-bordered white dhotis walk alongside women in saffron, blue and cream saris, some with palms joined in greeting. A green-leaved banana plant and a decorated umbrella canopy frame the scene, with a tree line beyond the tent.2016-12-03A procession walks down a red carpet under a white tent canopy at a ceremonial event. At the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl wears a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, layered garlands of white flowers and a single pink-and-white garland, and gold bangles. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron shawls walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. An older bearded man in orange robes walks beside a turbaned man in saffron. To the right, a shaven-headed young man in a red-saffron cloth wears a long orange garland and bead malas. Women in saffron and yellow saris, and men in yellow dhotis, stand or walk along the carpet, with potted trees and gold decorations in the background.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12