Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A golden palanquin-style ratha procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a red compound wall. Men in white dhotis and shirts pull or steady the decorated cart, which carries a deity murti under a golden canopy, draped with garlands and tassels. Multicoloured umbrellas and orange-red flags accompany it. Behind, devotees in white and in saffron, one woman in a lime-green saree, and others in white saris walk along. A figure in orange robes walks near the front, but no appearance-based cues for a person are clear enough to claim his presence.

More like this

Open the gallery
A festival procession on a dirt road lined with green grass and palm trees. A decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is pulled by devotees in white clothes; its canopy and sides are hung with white garlands, colourful tassels and strings of flowers, and a carved gold elephant-like figure stands at the front. Several men in white shirts and dhotis push and steer the chariot, while others walk beside it holding ornate multicoloured parasols and ceremonial fans. Women in saris and a man with a shaved head in white dhoti walk along the roadside. Behind them stands a red-and-orange brick wall. A watermarked archive photo.2010-12-22A festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low red-brick wall. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha is heavily decorated with white and multicoloured garlands, tassels, bells and gold umbrella canopies, and a figure seated on top is largely hidden by the floral decoration. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a few in khaki push and steady the vehicle from beside it, while saffron-orange flags on poles are carried along the route. Women in yellow, green, and pale saris and white garments walk alongside in the crowd behind.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha carrying a seated figure in an orange-red garment beneath an ornate orange canopy and a golden finial. The float is draped with flower garlands and tassels. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a saint in a saffron-orange robe stands at left, raising one arm. Women in pink, teal and yellow saris watch and fold their hands. Red and orange flags, a tented structure and shade trees fill the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, fringed canopies in orange and blue, and a kalasha finial is pulled by men in white kurtas and white dhotis. Devotees in white and orange saris and orange shawls walk alongside, some carrying tall orange flags with gold fringe. A few people with dark hair in red and pink clothing stand in the foreground. Power poles and a white building appear in the background. The figure seated within the palanquin is not clearly visible.2010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt path under palm and fruit trees on a sunny day. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry ornate yellow and multicolored parasol-style umbrellas and a gold-topped canopy, with blue emblem motifs. At center, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with hands joined in front of him. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with hands clasped. A woman in a red sari carries a basket of fruit and flowers on her head. A toddler is held by an adult at left, and other people in white and orange clothing follow along the path.2008-01-17December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt path in an open grounds setting with a golden ratha chariot at the centre, its canopy and pillars decorated with flower garlands, colourful umbrellas and a red-and-gold figure seated on top. Many devotees walk alongside wearing white kurtas and dhotis, some women in white saris with gold borders, and others in orange, yellow and black clothing; several carry red-orange flags and ceremonial fans. Parasols with ornate patterned tops and tall decorated staffs surround the chariot. Low red-roofed buildings, trees and parked cars are visible in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor festival procession in a palm-lined compound with a terracotta wall and saffron flags. A gold ornate ratha or chariot with a carved golden makara-head prow, draped in garlands of white and magenta flowers and hanging tassels, carries a seated figure in a red-and-gold sari-like garment beneath a gold fringed canopy. Around the vehicle, crowds of devotees walk: men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, shaved-headed priests, and women in orange, red and yellow saris. Several bystanders watch from behind. The chariot is being pulled through the crowd during the ceremony.2010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22