Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A festive outdoor procession crowd at a Hindu celebration. In the foreground, several young men wear orange and saffron shawls with long beaded gold-toned necklaces; one in a blue-and-gold embroidered kurta on the left, others in yellow, gold and white ceremonial kurtas. Behind them a bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate gold necklace stands with hands together. Smiling devotees surround them, and an ornate orange-and-red embroidered umbrella or banner with a dove motif hangs at upper right. Thatched roofs and banana plants frame the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under bright sunlight with a decorated ceremonial canopy in red, orange and yellow, its panel showing a bird emblem. Men in saffron-orange kurtas and orange shawls, some in white kurtas, walk and dance in close lines, several smiling and holding hands or arms around each other. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red-and-white garlands stands among them, and a bearded man in orange robes holds a phone. A man in a white turban and cream clothing stands to the right, with a white shawl draped over his shoulder. Such scenes suggest a procession and ashram celebration.2009-01-01Outdoor procession under a red canopy with tassels, with a golden trident and staff visible above the crowd. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style garlands stand together; one central figure with long dark hair and a red forehead mark has bare shoulders and a long garland, with hands in front, while a figure at right raises both arms in celebration. A man in white clothing stands at center, and a figure at lower right has palms pressed together. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind, and a silver lamp or vessel sits at the lower right edge. The scene reads as a festival procession during a celebration.2008-12-23A dense street procession crowd of devotees surrounds a decorated ceremonial palanquin area under colourful umbrellas with blue, red and yellow patterned canopies and a small embroidered banner. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis, while others wear white kurtas and shirts; several dance with raised arms and open-mouthed smiles, and some hold red and orange garlands. Palm trees and thatched roofs appear behind the crowd in a sunny outdoor setting. A few figures in the upper centre wear orange robes and beads, but their faces are not clear enough to confirm an identity.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a sunny road lined with palm trees. A man in saffron robes with a long swept-back braid and a saffron turban, along with a rudraksha mala, bends forward smiling and reaches toward a devotee. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas wear rudraksha malas and saffron shawls. Two large decorated umbrellas with yellow fringe and a red umbrella overhead shade the group, and orange flags flutter. A bus is visible in the background. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers holds a pole. Light-skinned and dark-haired devotees crowd the scene.2009-01-12Outdoor festival scene under a large red and yellow canopy decorated with green, orange and yellow fabric swags and strings of small orange flags, with a palm tree and a balloon arch at the left edge. A crowd of young men and boys in white and cream kurtas, some with orange shoulder sashes, stands on a dirt ground. In the centre, a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a white shawl and a red-and-white bead necklace stands with his hands clasped. On the right, two bald monks in saffron-orange robes gesture toward him, one pointing with an open hand. On the left foreground, a man with curly hair wears a cream kurta with an orange sash. Several onlookers stand behind, some holding small items.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession crowd on a dirt road under colourful ornate parasols with gold tassels and floral painted panels. In the centre, a man in white shirt and dhoti dances with arms raised, flanked by men in white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards. On the left, young men in orange and saffron kurtas wear orange and red scarves and smile. A figure in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant stands among others in orange and saffron. Many onlookers fill the background and the foreground.2009-01-01