Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats moored by ropes below the planks. A red tractor pulls a decorated open chariot with a blue canopy, gold garlands and a figure seated beneath it, flanked by an orange flag. Behind it walk people in white and red-bordered dhotis and saris, some carrying saffron flags on tall poles, and a figure in white with a shaved head walks near the front. A row of people in orange and saffron clothing and dark tunics lines the left railing. Hazy sky and distant crowds on the riverbank complete the scene, with a painted pole at the right edge.

More like this

Open the gallery
A pontoon bridge crosses a hazy river at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site, lined with red-and-white striped railings and inflated grey pontoons. A procession moves along it: a decorated palanquin-style float with a blue canopy, gold ornamentation and red-and-orange flower garlands is pulled by a tractor, with saffron flags on poles nearby. Many pilgrims in saffron, orange, white and red garments walk on both sides, some barefoot, with a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari in the foreground. Orange flags with emblems and a striped banner are visible at right. The scene is hazy with crowds faintly visible in the distance. a person is not clearly identifiable among these figures, so the presence of the named leader cannot be confirmed by appearance here.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A hazy outdoor procession crosses a long pontoon bridge over a river, with floating drums beneath the deck. A red tractor pulls a float decorated with garlands, colourful fabric and a blue and gold canopy. Several men stand on the float in white and saffron-coloured clothing, one in a white kurta with a dark waistcoat. Crowds line both sides of the bridge behind orange and red barrier poles, and a few men in white dhotis walk on the deck. Smoky grey sky and distant buildings complete the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A long pontoon bridge spans a river with grey inflatable floats below and rope lashings along its edge. Along the railing, a procession of people in orange, saffron and white clothing carries orange flags and a hanging banner, with a decorated palanquin-like float and colourful ceremonial umbrellas at left. A uniformed security guard in camouflage stands at right on the bridge. Hazy sky and distant riverbank complete the scene of the Kumbh Mela procession route.2013-02-10A long pontoon bridge of wooden planks rests on black rubber floats above a river. Dozens of men line the railings in procession, many wearing white dhotis, white kurtas and red sashes, while some hold saffron flags and a large white banner with decorative border. Several ornate ceremonial standards with gold and colourful pennants rise above the crowd. A uniformed police officer in camouflage stands at right. The scene suggests a river procession during a Kumbh Mela bathing event. a person's identity is not established from appearance in this view.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A large procession crosses a temporary pontoon bridge over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with grey pontoon floats below. Many men in white dhotis and red-trimmed white garments carry tall orange and red flags, and several carry long decorated banners. A man in the centre holds a white banner with red lettering, and a drummer in a dark jacket plays a drum. A uniformed security officer in camouflage stands on the bridge, while dense crowds watch from the far bank under hazy winter light. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-02-10A long pontoon bridge stretches over the river at the Kumbh Mela, with large grey floats anchored by rope to the water. A crowd of devotees walks along the railed walkway, many in orange and red clothing. A man in white dhoti and red cloth stands at the right holding a saffron flag, and a uniformed security officer in khaki stands at the far right. Saffron and orange flags fly above the procession, and a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy appears in the distance. A large banner with a portrait of a figure in white is held up in the middle of the procession, and the hazy sky suggests a cold morning.2013-02-10A long procession crosses a pontoon bridge over a river, with many robed devotees in white and red garments lining the floating walkway. Numerous saffron-orange flags on tall poles fly along the bridge, and several decorative ceremonial standards with ornate golden tops stand among them. A large white banner with a printed portrait is held aloft near the center, and a figure in dark clothing stands at the rail. Rope-tied grey pontoon floats support the structure above the murky water, and a hazy sky stretches above. Many people line the far end of the bridge.2013-02-10