Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A richly decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, stands outdoors among trees and a palm, its canopy hung with colourful tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue and draped with marigold garlands. A large saffron-orange umbrella with a lotus motif rises above it, and a gold-tinted carved platform is covered with garlands. Several white-clad people stand near the chariot: a young man in white in the left foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl at the right, and a person with a camera at the far right edge. No figure on the chariot is visible.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float, densely covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands and hung with tasselled bell ornaments in red, pink, green, yellow and blue. An orange canopy with fringed edges shelters the float, and golden ornamental finials stand at its corners. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside and push the float, with a bald man in an orange shawl at the right edge. Trees and a clear blue sky form the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha carried in a procession. The vehicle is draped in marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with bright red and multicolored tassels hanging from its golden frame. A large golden umbrella with fringed edges and pointed finials shades the top, and gold ornaments curl at the corners. Men in white clothes with saffron or orange shawls walk around and beside it, some bare-headed, some with shaved heads. The vehicle sits on an orange cloth. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a clear blue sky form the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden chariot-style palanquin draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, topped by a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped motif and tassels. Devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange shawls walk alongside and pull or carry the vehicle on an orange cloth-covered base. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy. Palm trees and a blue sky sit in the background. Several people are visible in the frame, mostly partially cropped at the edges. This appears to be a temple-style ratha procession.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial cart or ratha is processing outdoors past trees and a palm. The cart is draped with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with a yellow flower-garland canopy hung with multicoloured tassels and small bells in red, pink, green, blue and yellow. An ornate orange-yellow parasol-style umbrella stands above it. Several people walk alongside: a boy in white kurta with a yellow sash in the centre, a man in white dhoti at left, and white-clad attendants in yellow and white at right who are tending the cart. A figure in orange robes stands at the far left edge. No clearly identifiable a person is shown in the procession frame.2009-12-27A richly decorated golden palanquin-style throne with an orange fringed canopy overhead, its pole wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Hanging tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and blue dangle from golden bells along the canopy frame, and the gilded seat is draped with orange-red and yellow flower garlands and leaf sprigs. Several people in white clothing stand at the lower left edge beside the throne, partly visible. Outdoor setting under a pale sky, with a red brick wall behind.2009-12-31A decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle is the central subject, draped with yellow, white, purple and magenta flower garlands and crowned with a tall golden finial. An orange and red umbrella with a fan-shaped top stands beside it, and tassels in orange, green, pink and blue hang from its canopy. Outdoors among palm trees, two saffron-robed sadhus stand at left, one holding a small umbrella, and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands at right. A brass or gold kalasha-type vessel sits on the ground in front, and a corrugated shed is visible behind.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, is paraded outdoors under a bright sky. A seated figure with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and white flower garlands, wearing a white garment and a white shawl. Above, a large saffron-and-maroon umbrella with fringe shades the seat, and the canopy is hung with tasselled bells in orange, purple, teal and green. White-clad devotees in yellow shawls walk and stand around the chariot's base, one holding a cloth to his face, and a bald man in white stands at the left edge.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated procession float with a large orange-and-yellow canopy umbrella topped with a gold lotus-like finial stands on a flatbed platform. The canopy and float are draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red, with colourful tassels hanging below. Gold-coloured makara-style prows and a mirror are mounted on the float. Around it, men and women in white clothes, some with white shawls, walk through a dusty open ground under a clear sky. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands near the float. Fruit and a white bag rest on the platform. Banners and a tree appear in the background.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial vehicle stands on a dirt ground for a procession. It is a flatbed cart with two wheels visible, draped with marigold garlands and orange and purple fabric, topped by a canopy frame with a large orange umbrella-like parasol, tassels, hanging bells and multicoloured tassel decorations. Ornate golden finials curl at the front and rear of the canopy. Behind it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and stand near a red-striped tent and a brick wall. Two men in white uniforms stand beside the cart, one pointing toward it. No one is seated on the vehicle, and no portrait or identifiable figure appears on it.2010-01-01Photograph of a festival procession with an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of orange, yellow, maroon and white flowers, with tasseled hangings and a gilded dragon-head finial. A seated figure with a crown-like headdress and garlands sits on the decorated platform, which is pulled by men in white dhotis and yellow shawls. Nearby, a man with long curly hair and a beard wears an orange robe, and women in orange and yellow saris stand among onlookers. A large yellow parasol with fringe shades the chariot, and a sign-board stands in the background against a clear blue sky.2010-01-01A decorated procession cart stands on a dirt ground under a clear blue sky. Above the cart rises a large round umbrella with an orange-yellow canopy, fringed in red and gold and marked with a black lotus-like motif. The cart's platform is garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands and hung with colourful tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. Its carved golden frame has a dragon-headed prow, with a canopy topped by a gold finial. A white sack and a green melon sit on the orange-cushioned platform. Around the cart, white-clad men walk, and a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at the rear right, beside a tall roadside tree. A large sign with a map and text is behind the cart.2010-01-01