Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A street procession in Tiruvannamalai with a crowd pressing close around a decorated palanquin or ratha. In the foreground a bare-chested sadhu with long matted dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and a white-and-red vibhuti marking wears an orange cloth, and beside him men in orange and saffron clothes press forward. A man in a white shirt and bright orange turban sits at left, and an older bearded man in a white turban stands center in an orange shawl. Several others in green, white and pink shirts line the crowd, with a uniformed police officer and trees behind. A fresh garland of flowers rests on the platform at lower left. A signboard with Tamil script is visible at right.

More like this

Open the gallery
July 01 20142014-07-01January 16 20182018-01-16July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20182018-01-16A dense crowd of devotees presses under a corrugated tin roof beside banana fronds and palm leaves. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands among saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, reach forward, hands raised in greeting. Bald young monks in ochre cloth stand at the left edge.2014-07-01A blurred, motion-heavy street photograph of a crowd pressing forward during a procession in Tiruvannamalai. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron cloth with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style strand is held and pushed by several arms. A man with a white forehead mark and a bearded man in a white shirt stand nearby. Many devotees in orange, white and red garments fill the street, and a banner with Tamil lettering hangs on a building in the background. Trees and shop fronts line the road under overcast light.2018-01-16Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts gathered among green trees and bushes. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe holds a gold ornate ritual vessel, a kalasha-like object, and stands facing a figure in the foreground. The foreground figure wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha beads in the hair and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and has a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. Several onlookers hold cameras and microphones, and one videographer films. Other men wear rudraksha malas over white clothes. The setting is a rural clearing with palm trees and dry grass.2012-05-18 +1 copiesA dense street crowd surges around a central figure in a yellow and red marigold garland, bare-chested with a white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads reach out and press forward. Behind them, onlookers in white and pastel shirts and a uniformed policeman crowd a street lined with shops and trees.2018-01-16Outdoor photo of a crowd pressing forward along a dirt path beside a village house with terracotta roof and a banana plant. A man in the centre wears a maroon garment, a red-orange turban and a long white garland of flowers, smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Around him devotees reach out with raised palms, some folded in namaskar. A man in white kurta with rudraksha mala walks on the left, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands in front with folded hands. Mango and palm trees fill the background. a person is the central figure, shown being greeted by devotees during a darshan visit.2014-07-01August 03 20092009-08-03September 15 20152015-09-15A dense outdoor crowd presses around a bald, white-bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He is being guided through the throng by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with raised hands reaching toward him. A man in a white shirt and mask stands near, and a man in white holds a large garland of red flowers at right. Several men in white, some with gold wristwatches and bracelets, press in from all sides. a person cues: saffron robe and an ornate, distinctive presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm. The scene reads as a procession or public darshan, with people reaching out to touch or greet the central figure.2009-07-23