Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor street procession at dusk in a town street lined with people and saffron-orange flags on poles. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange turban holds a tall golden staff beside a canopy, and a woman in orange clothing stands at the right edge. Several men in long white kurta-style clothes and some in orange garments, some wearing white caps, walk along the road. A banner strung across the street and shopfronts with signboards line the background. A cameraman stands on the upper right balcony area filming the procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in an Indian town at dusk. A large crowd of devotees walks along the road carrying saffron-orange flags and white banners. Several men in white kurtas and orange-clad devotees wear rudraksha malas. A police officer in khaki uniform and cap stands at the left edge. On the right, a man in a saffron-red turban and orange robe holds a tall golden staff with a braided pole, and a cameraman films from above. Shop fronts, strings of bunting and a green-roofed building line the street behind the crowd.2008-04-27A street procession at dusk in a South Indian town, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and women in orange, many holding saffron flags bearing a black emblem. In the right foreground a man in a saffron turban and orange robes, a person, grips a tall gold-painted staff and holds up a large saffron flag with a black emblem and Tamil lettering. Police in khaki stand among the crowd, bunting strings and a portrait-bearing shop board line the roadside, and palm-like trees and low buildings fill the background.2008-04-27A street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd of devotees and marchers moving along a road lined with shops and buildings. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron-orange clothing. Several people hold orange flags and long white banners. In the foreground a uniformed police officer stands on the left, and on the right a man in an orange turban and orange robes holds a tall golden staff topped with a lantern-style fixture, a ceremonial rod of a procession leader. Another man in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands near the center, and a long red-and-orange cloth is carried along the road. Two women in orange tops walk on the left.2008-04-27April 27 20082008-04-27A street procession in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts moving along a road lined with orange flags and a strung bunting of small triangular flags. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a tall golden staff topped with a decorative finial, standing on a raised float or chariot. Two men in orange robes with white-and-orange garlands stand in the centre, and a man in white with a white cap gestures in the middle distance. A cameraman films from an elevated position at upper right. Shop fronts, a building with a sign, and trees appear in the background, and police officers in khaki uniforms are visible among the crowd.2008-04-27Evening street procession in a town with shopfronts and signboards. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with gold trim stands on a raised white-draped vehicle, holding a long ornate pole beside a lantern-style light. Behind him a woman in orange clothing sits on the platform, and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis fills the street. Red and orange flags wave above the crowd. A printed portrait banner hangs over the street with a caption in Tamil. The man on the vehicle has distinctive saffron turban and robe cues, so this is a person candidate in a procession; the crowd is large and visible.2008-04-27Street procession at dusk on a city road in Salem, Tamil Nadu, with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shirts. Beside him a woman in orange sari and a woman in orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace stand on the float. Men in white shirts and white dhotis carry orange and red flags on poles; a banner shows multiple portraits of women with Tamil text. A street lamp, shops and buildings line the road.2008-04-27Outdoor street procession in a town at dusk, with a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and some in orange. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands on a raised platform under a canopy, holding a saffron flag, with a light-coloured string of beads at his wrist. Behind him, orange flags are held aloft over the crowd, and a police officer in khaki uniform stands among the people. Bunting strung across the street and signboards in Tamil script line the road, with trees and multi-storey buildings behind.2008-04-27Street procession in an Indian town with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, many holding aloft orange flags bearing a black emblem. In the right foreground, two figures in orange robes stand on a raised platform beneath a canopy; the one nearest the camera holds an orange flag on a pole and wears gold bangles, while the other wears an orange turban and orange robes. Behind them a strand of orange and white festoon bunting crosses the street, and a hoarding with Tamil script and a portrait sits on the left among multi-storey buildings, electric poles and trees under an overcast sky.2008-04-27Street procession at dusk in a town with shopfronts and utility poles. In the left foreground, a man stands on an elevated float or vehicle platform draped with orange cloth, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded in greeting. A gold ceremonial staff rises beside him. Below, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and some women in orange saris moves along the road, many holding red and orange flags. A row of orange and red flags lines the street, and a vehicle and a large banner appear in the background.2008-04-27Street procession in a busy Indian town at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron walking along the road. On the left, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes sits on a raised platform covered in white cloth, with a red carpet leading toward the procession and a long ceremonial staff standing beside the platform. Many people carry orange and saffron flags on poles. Police officers in khaki uniforms walk among the marchers. Shopfronts, signboards and a white banner line the street, and a truck and car are visible in the background. Tamil signage is visible on the buildings.2008-04-27