Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A man with long dark swept-back hair waves his right hand while standing on a golden ceremonial vehicle, a ratha-style chariot decorated with gold carvings, garlands of white flowers, and hanging tassels in orange, pink, blue and red. He wears an orange-saffron wrap over his shoulder and a long gold necklace with a pendant, and he smiles toward the crowd. Beside him, a second person in an orange headwrap sits on the golden seat, also raising a hand. A golden canopy with tassels rises above them, and a hill with green trees and an overcast sky form the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon-red robe rides a gilded palanquin under a yellow canopy with fringe and tassels, waving with his right hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and bangles, and sits on a pink flowered cushion amid marigold and jasmine garlands. Beside him at left stands an attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a dark mala and gold necklace, holding a long red-handled ceremonial parasol. The scene is an outdoor procession with bright daylight and festival bunting.2016-04-18A photograph of a festival procession chariot decorated with white and purple flower garlands, gold-tipped pillars and multicoloured silk tassels in green, yellow, pink and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded seat, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Behind him an orange silk canopy hangs against a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands on the person seated in the procession chariot, who is greeting onlookers with folded hands.2010-02-12A smiling man in a gold ornate crown set with red and green gems, with white and red forehead markings, raises his right hand in a wave while seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and teal fringed canopy. He wears an orange and red robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Marigold and orange flower garlands hang from the canopy. Beside him, two men in red-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand, one with a shaved head, and a man in the background wears white. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a jeweled crown, orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's account of a procession at the Kumbh Mela.2013-02-10A smiling man rides on a golden procession vehicle decorated with garlands of marigolds, pink and yellow flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peak and a gold halo-like backing, a red bindi, and an orange-saffron garment with a gold necklace. He raises one hand in greeting, as if blessing the crowd. Behind him stands a gold ratha canopy with green and blue tassels and a metal roof. Probable Swamiji, seated on the ratha in procession, based on the crown, saffron clothing and flower garlands.2012-01-01February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man rides a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a golden ornament, long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and a rudraksha-style mala with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over his shoulders with a white flower at his neck. Behind him stand gold ornamental poles with green and blue tassels, and a yellow and orange cloth-covered float edge is visible in the foreground beside sprigs of greenery. Trees blur in the background. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji profile with crown, saffron clothing and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji on a procession float.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival with a golden ornate ratha chariot draped in white jasmine garlands and multicoloured tassels under a rounded canopy. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long rudraksha-style garland, stands on the chariot gesturing toward the crowd, while another man in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside him. A man in orange holds a small object near the chariot base. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surrounds the chariot. Green hills and a cloudy sky form the backdrop, with a stage banner visible in the distance.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29February 10 20132013-02-10