Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A street procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Two figures sit under a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy, one in orange robes and one in deep orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace, both raised above the crowd. Multicolored umbrellas with tassels shade the palanquin, and garlands of white and orange flowers drape its sides. Around it, dozens of men in white shirts, dhotis, red and checked shirts walk closely together. A uniformed officer in khaki with a wide-brimmed hat stands at right. A bald man in an orange shawl walks at left. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky with a pink building behind the trees.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor procession at a festival: a decorated palanquin with a red-and-gold canopy and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, with a seated figure in orange robes and a white shawl under the canopy. Two colourful multicoloured parasols with tassels flank the palanquin. Men in white shirts and dark trousers crowd the foreground, one in a checked shirt with a moustache. Coconut palms, bamboo poles and hanging light bulbs frame the scene, with a white bull-decorated cart edge at left.2009-07-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and green flower garland, and rudraksha beads, walking forward. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala; to the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold patterned shawl holds a silver tray with a green plant and red flowers. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols in red, pink and white are held aloft by men in white. Devotees in white, and women in yellow and dark saris, follow. A boy in an orange checked shirt stands at the right edge.2006-12-29July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A festival procession on a palm-lined path. A decorated palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in a red and gold cloth draped over the seat. Crowds in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange flags held aloft, and women in saris and salwar kameez walk around the palanquin, several with hands pressed together in prayer. A man on the right has ash markings on his bare upper body. Low green-roofed buildings and an orange boundary wall stand behind the crowd, with a hill in the distance.2012-01-01A procession on a dirt courtyard at an ashram, with several colourful ornate parasols with fringed gold trim and blue, red and green panels carried over a group of walking figures. In the centre, a bald monk in a rust-red robe walks beside another monk in orange, and a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe walks behind them, with a shawl over the shoulders. Men in white dhoti and shirt attend the procession, carrying long silver staffs with ornamented tops. Behind them stand whitewashed platforms, a palm grove, a tiled building with garlanded decorations, and a dark stone statue at the left edge.2006-12-24Outdoor religious procession on a village path beside palm trees. A ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, colourful tassels and a painted deity murti rides at the centre under an orange-and-red canopy. Men in white dhotis and saffron robes walk in front, one carrying a silver tray with flower garlands. A bald, bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre-front holding a garlanded tray and a bowl. To the right, a woman in white sari with a red-and-gold border holds a decorated parasol and a long trident-topped pole. Several other saffron-clad and white-clad devotees follow along, with more people behind the palanquin. Ornamental parasols with trident finials and floral embroidery frame the scene.2009-12-27A festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12July 23 20092009-07-23December 27 20092009-12-27A temple procession moves along a palm-lined dirt path. Ornate palanquins with red, orange and blue canopies and gold finials are carried ahead, and devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside. A drummer on the left plays a drum with a green cloth draped over it. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in white in the foreground wears a black mala. Women in white saris and orange garments follow the palanquins, some holding offerings.2006-12-27