Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession on a dirt and concrete ground beside a mound of sand. Many devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several bare-chested, with white and ash markings on their foreheads, walk in a line. A man in the centre wears a rust-brown robe with a gold-edged shawl and a gold necklace, walking barefoot over a striped pink, green and purple mat. Another devotee on the right holds a long gold-wrapped staff beneath a colourful canopy, and a figure at left raises a trident-topped staff. Garlands and a decorated ceremonial object appear at the edge of the frame.

More like this

Open the gallery
November 15 20172017-11-15Night photo of a procession at an outdoor temple-style setting. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold border walks barefoot over a colourful striped mat, with a bearded face and short hair; he is flanked by attendants. Left, a line of young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand with hands folded and some hold tall gold staffs, while drummers with drums are behind them. To the right, a man in saffron holds a tall gold pole supporting a multicoloured canopy, another in orange holds a decorated gold garland-tray, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the centre. Scattered coloured powder marks the ground. The central man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with long hair and a gold-bordered wrap, but identity is uncertain.2017-11-15Photograph of a ceremonial procession at night under a large fringed canopy with a gold pole. A central man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace, a patterned cloth turban with a crescent ornament, and a red and white tilak; he walks with hands folded along a striped runner. Behind him a shirtless man in orange garments holds a pink and white decorated kalasha with a green leaf bouquet, and several men in orange and maroon dhotis with white tilak and bead malas walk alongside. On the right, women in white saris and orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings.2017-10-08Night procession of saffron-robed devotees on a paved ground under a large decorated canopy with coloured streamers. At centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, hands folded in namaste, walks beside a tall golden pole. Behind him, shirtless men in orange dhotis with white tilak marks walk in step, some wearing rudraksha malas. A devotee at left holds a deity murti decorated with a flower garland and gold ornaments. Red and orange powder is spread on the ground in the foreground, and a red umbrella and mirror-work parasol stand at left. Crowd members in white dhotis and orange robes appear in the background.2016-10-30Night-time outdoor procession on a sandy ground near a construction area with a heap of sand and stacked building blocks. A man in the centre wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and a visible forehead mark, walking barefoot along a striped cloth runner. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes carry a trident staff, a kalasha-topped staff, and a large yellow-and-red parasol with a fringed canopy; one attendant holds a white drum. Incense smoke rises at the upper left, and people in orange garments with bare upper bodies follow. This is a ceremonial procession.2017-11-15July 22 20132013-07-22Night procession under a large canopy with red, yellow and blue tassels held on a long gold pole. A man in a crown-like silver and black headdress with a crescent ornament, rust-red dhoti and shawl, gold necklace and bracelets walks centre-front on striped mats, hands folded. Beside him a man in an orange turban and bare chest carries a pink-and-white decorated kalasha with a green plant. Devotees in orange and red robes and white saris stand with palms pressed together along the right side. Drummers in orange cloth play on the left. The image shows a ritual procession; the central figure is a person in ceremonial dress, identity uncertain.2017-10-08November 15 20172017-11-15Night procession on a red carpet under a open-sided shed. A central figure in a deep reddish-brown robe and a long gold-chain necklace, wearing a red and multicolour flower garland, walks barefoot and smiles, holding a silver ceremonial staff with a silver canopy umbrella raised above. Around him, saffron-orange robed devotees with white head-bands, rudraksha malas and bare feet carry trident-topped staffs, a kalasha-style decorated pot, and bright lights. Other attendants hold silver ceremonial implements aloft, forming a festive ritual procession.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22February 08 20172017-02-08 +1 copiesNight procession on a sandy path with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and young devotees. A man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a red cap and a long layered garland of white and orange flowers, walks barefoot at centre, smiling, a possible a person candidate with his head-cap and ornate gold necklace visible; the presentation is consistent but appearance is uncertain. Beside him, a bald man in white-marked maroon robes carries a lit oil lamp. Other robed men and women carry brass plates and trays of offerings, and a tall ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy and a trident pole rise behind them. Scene is a torchlit procession, with a lit oil lamp and dark background.2013-11-17 +1 copies