Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A photograph of a festival procession with devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wearing yellow and orange sashes. Several men raise their arms near a decorated ratha chariot draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Other devotees stand with folded hands in the crowd, some smiling, while women in cream and yellow saris stand behind them. The scene is outdoors on a dusty road during the procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
A festival procession in a sunlit courtyard. In the foreground, young men in white kurtas and orange-and-yellow sashes raise their arms and clap or wave, several with bangles and watches visible. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow and orange shawls moves through the procession. At the left edge, a tall decorated ratha or palanquin is hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels, and a sign on a building wall shows partial text. Saffron and yellow accents stand out against the white clothing.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on dusty ground with a crowd of devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and stoles, while a man in white holds a tall brass ornamental staff topped with a golden finial and a bundle of greenery aloft. Behind them, ornate orange and yellow decorated ceremonial banners and umbrellas rise above the crowd, and a white horse with decorations stands at left. Many people in white and colourful saris and kurtas raise their hands and smile, with a few children visible among the onlookers. Some men wear orange kerchiefs and a man in a pale yellow shirt stands centre front. The scene reads as a festival procession or ratha-style parade.2008-12-29A crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange sashes, raises their hands and claps during an outdoor procession. A man at the upper left holds a lit brass lamp or kalasha aloft. Several people wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a bystander in a white shirt with glasses claps at right. Brightly coloured umbrellas and banners appear at the top of the frame, and the ground is dusty red earth.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25A crowded outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of a long white tent with orange flags and banners. Many people in white clothing with yellow and orange shawls crowd together, some with raised hands and some holding garlands and marigold flowers. A man in front has a shaved head and wears an orange shawl over white. Several volunteers in white with yellow scarves and lanyards stand nearby, and a man at right in white holds a camera. A bus is visible at the right edge.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession with devotees dancing joyfully beside a richly decorated ratha chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells, and colourful tassels. In the foreground, two men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas raise their arms and dance, one smiling and wearing glasses. A man in saffron-orange robes stands at right, and a crowd of white-clad devotees, many in yellow shawls, fills the background in front of an orange-brick building. Decorative umbrellas with red and gold panels are visible at upper right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a festival ground beside a white tented stage with banners. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and yellow sashes, dance and clap in a dense crowd. At right, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a white fan-like chamara fly whisk over a decorated ratha or palanquin with marigold garlands. A white bus with lettering stands behind. Video cameras are raised among the crowd.2009-12-27A crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange shawls gathers outdoors on a dusty ground at an ashram event. In the centre, a bespectacled man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a green ID badge on an orange lanyard, standing among younger men in white and orange scarves. A man in the left foreground gestures with his hand while speaking, and a bangle-wearing young woman in white with an orange scarf stands at right. Behind them, more participants in white and orange, some with orange headbands, stand in a loose crowd, and a rickshaw or cart wheel is visible at the top.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls and garlands gathers outdoors on dusty ground during a procession. Many people raise their arms and hands, and some hold wooden flutes or long sticks. Above them, large orange and yellow decorative banners hang from poles, and a pale-cream bordered sash is worn by a man in the foreground. A young man in a white t-shirt with a colourful logo stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a festival procession with devotees celebrating.2008-12-29A dense outdoor crowd of devotees dances and raises their hands in celebration on a dusty earth ground during a festival procession. Many wear white kurtas and shirts with orange or saffron shawls and scarves draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti-style cloth stands with his back to the camera, while a bespectacled man in a white shirt and orange scarf raises his palms. Behind them, colourful umbrellas and festival items are visible above the crowd. No single person in the foreground is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25