Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange-and-yellow canopy, a kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and tassels carries a dais draped in orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, some in saffron shawls and yellow scarves, with several hands resting on the chariot. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a flower garland stands among them. A cameraman in a white kurta and orange shawl films at the lower right. A photo-copyright stamp on the picture is not described.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. At the centre, a decorated wooden palanquin-style cart is draped in marigold garlands and yellow flower strands, with an orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella, tassels and bells. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or flower garlands, walk beside and pull the cart. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl appears on the far right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin covered in marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a saffron canopy with a lotus emblem. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside and push or steady the cart with their hands. Among them, a few men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at the right edge, and one man wears a yellow shawl. Palm trees and a fence sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. Several ceremony attendees wear lanyard badges.2009-12-27A festival procession outdoors beside palm trees and thatched huts. A large ornate golden palanquin or ratha is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flowers and a yellow-and-red canopy with tassels and bells. Devotees in white kurtas, yellow shawls and orange robes walk alongside, several with hands folded in anjali. A cameraman in white and orange records the procession at the lower right. A signboard stands in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a sunny day beside palm trees and thatched huts. A decorated chariot with a canopy of red, pink and gold tassels and garlands of yellow marigolds stands at right, its platform draped in orange cloth. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a long garland stands in the centre-left, while several sannyasis in orange robes and devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the chariot. A man in orange holds a tall gold staff with a ceremonial head. A cameraman films the scene at right. Crowds line the street behind. The black-and-white rudraksha-style garland and orange robes are visible on several figures, but no identity is confirmed from appearance.2009-12-27A decorated ratha procession cart covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels and a large orange canopy overhead. A man in an orange robe stands on the cart's rear platform, raising one arm, while another person in orange sits near the front. A small figure in a feathered headdress and a bejewelled seated figure ride the cart. Around it, many people in white clothes and yellow shawls or sashes press forward, some with arms raised, on a dusty open ground with a multicoloured umbrella and a low building behind.2009-12-27A decorated ratha procession on an unpaved dirt road beneath palm trees. A richly ornamented palanquin-style chariot with orange and yellow canopy, garlands, tassels and a golden frame is pulled by a crowd of men in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk beside and behind the chariot, one with long hair and garlanded neck, another with shaved head. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls walk at right. A seated figure in red and orange sits on the chariot beneath the canopy. A fence and a building appear behind. Some people in the background are wearing white.2009-12-27A festive outdoor procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden ratha/chariot canopy decorated with garlands, tassels in orange, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed prow. An orange and yellow parasol shades the chariot. Around it, devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes walk and stand, and men in orange cloth carry the procession. A tall copper pillar stands at the right and a lamp-lit banner area appears at left.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial palanquin, a ratha-style carriage, is carried in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees. Its body is covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels in orange, green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. A large orange umbrella-style canopy with a golden finial tops the carriage, and a carved golden makara-like head projects from the front. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Thatched huts and a signboard appear in the background.2009-12-27