Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession walks along a red carpet beneath a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands, with orange festoon strings overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walk in the group, some bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a crossbody bag holds a camera. In the foreground a photographer with a camera, and beside him a man in a light blue shirt, watch. A white building with a red-tiled roof and green trees form the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.

More like this

Open the gallery
August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a tented outdoor event with red-and-white canopy and banana leaves. Several saffron-robed men stand on a red carpet. A bald man in rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and gold wrist bands stands centre, hands folded. A man with long dark hair in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered cloth faces him. Beside them a man in orange robes and a rust-red turbaned figure in rudraksha beads stand near a woman in rust-red sari with rudraksha mala and a man in white shirt, with white-clad attendees behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so no identification is made.2015-01-12December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees under a clear blue sky. A central figure with long dark hair, a gold headband and an orange robe, wearing a large white and red flower garland, walks with hands folded at the chest. Around them, men in orange and saffron wraps and white dhotis walk alongside, one bearded man in orange at right. Behind them stand white tents, a large ceremonial trident and ritual staff with silver fittings, and a small rooftop structure.2007-12-27Outdoor gathering under a red and white striped canopy with hanging orange bunting and palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a tilted white smile, speaking warmly with a bald monk in saffron. Several shaven-headed monks in orange robes surround him, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands behind. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder is visible at upper right.2007-08-09Outdoor gathering at a Kumbha Mela event in T. Narasipura, Karnataka, with a large crowd behind and around a seated group on a striped mat. In the front row, several men wear orange saffron robes; one has a shaved head and orange shawl, another a white-bearded face with orange clothing. A central figure in white robes and a white head cloth gestures with his hand while seated among the orange-clad monks. To the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace of beads is visible, and a man in orange with an orange turban sits beside him. Orange marigold garlands hang overhead and a few uniformed police officers and men in khaki hats stand in the background.2007-02-02December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor street procession on a dirt road between white two-storey buildings with orange trim, flags and a banana plant. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walking barefoot and raising a hand in blessing. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a tray with offerings. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close on both sides, and a few older men with white hair and white clothes stand at the right.2008-07-28Outdoor photo on a red carpeted path beneath trees, with a decorated canopy of marigold garlands and fringed thatch behind. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long hair raises one arm while walking, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Two older men in white shirts walk alongside, one in grey trousers. A banana plant and flowering shrubs frame the path.2007-08-09December 30 20082008-12-30A procession walks along a dirt path beside a blue tarpaulin wall and banana plants under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large garland of white and marigold flowers. Men around him wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear orange or saffron cloths and beaded necklaces. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial parasol or banner on a tall pole rises above the group, and a small floodlight stands on a pole at right.2010-12-29