Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor Kumbh Mela crowd scene under a clear pale sky. A silver jeep decorated with orange marigold garlands carries several saffron-robed sadhus seated on its roof; the central seated man has a long grey beard, holds a red-and-gold patterned parasol, and wears an orange-brown robe. Two other elderly sadhus in orange sit beside him. Around the vehicle pilgrims in white shawls, a man in a yellow turban carrying a large white sack on his head, and men in woollen scarves and sweaters walk through the dusty field, with another decorated vehicle and utility poles visible behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A crowded outdoor procession on a dusty road under a pale blue sky. Two men sit atop a decorated vehicle draped with orange and marigold garlands, shaded by ornate umbrellas. One seated figure wears a white robe with a bearded face and long hair, and a second man in white sits nearby. Around them, pilgrims and devotees walk closely together: a man in a grey T-shirt in the foreground, a woman in a black shawl with pink-rimmed glasses, a man in a blue and pink shawl, a man in a red kurta, and a bearded man in a dark jacket with a white scarf. A young man in a green kurta holds a microphone near the vehicle. Other pilgrims and tents appear in the background, and a small saffron-and-green flag is attached to the garland-decorated vehicle.2013-02-10Outdoor photograph of a festooned grey jeep processing through a dusty market lane at a Kumbh Mela site. The vehicle's bonnet and grille are draped with orange marigold garlands and tinsel, and an elderly sadhu with a white beard, wearing an orange shawl, sits on the roof beneath a red umbrella. A shirtless young boy in white loincloth stands beside him holding a long pole with a white tassel. A red flag flutters from a pole on the right, and a white banner with coloured religious artwork hangs from the jeep's front. Several men in white kurtas and dark waistcoats walk past corrugated metal stalls under a hazy sky.2013-02-15Crowded outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering under a pale hazy sky. In the centre, a decorated vehicle carries several robed men seated on a platform with bundles and sacks, some wearing orange and white garments and marigold garlands; an ornate red-and-gold umbrella shades them. A second vehicle to the right has another umbrella and seated figures in saffron and white. In the foreground, a large dense crowd of men and women in shawls, knit caps and red, maroon and grey clothing walks past, with a red flag and a yellow banner printed with a portrait in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A dusty road at a crowded Kumbh Mela site in Uttar Pradesh, with many pilgrims and people walking on both sides. A dark red car with orange marigold garlands drives through the crowd. Three men in white robes sit on a red and gold cloth spread across the car roof; the central man has a long white beard and a white turban. A man in a dark shirt and red lungi walks beside the car, and a rear banner with Hindi text is tied to the bumper. Makeshift stalls with colourful cloth and a temple spire stand in the background under hazy sky.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A decorated golden palanquin procession at a Kumbh Mela crowd scene. A central figure in orange robes and a crown sits on a gilded seat draped with marigold garlands, raising a hand in blessing, while attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside the seat holding long ceremonial staffs topped with gold finials. The canopy is strung with marigold garlands and hanging bells and tassels, with a turquoise and red fringed parasol above. A large crowd of devotees in white, brown and red clothing, many with turbans and headwraps, surrounds the vehicle on a dusty open ground, with a photographer near the front. Printed banners appear at left.2013-02-10A dense outdoor crowd at a large mela gathering under a clear pale-blue sky. Many people in foreground and midground wear shawls, wraps and winter jackets, with saffron, red and orange saris and kurtas. Several decorated vehicles and carts topped with ornate umbrellas and small groups of seated figures in white and saffron stand in the background. Plastic bags and bundles are carried near the right edge, and a white flag-like banner rises above the crowd. Power lines and distant tents appear at the horizon.2013-02-10February 15 20132013-02-15