Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides in a silver-finished ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a cream turban, a red-and-white garland with a yellow-marigold strand, and holds a golden trident. A red umbrella with tassels shelters him, and bunches of multicoloured heart-shaped balloons, blue, pink, yellow, green and white, float overhead against a clear blue sky. Ornate silver panels frame the seat.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 29 20082008-12-29A man sits on an ornate silver-coloured chariot or palanquin seat under a red umbrella with tassels, surrounded by colourful balloons in white, yellow, green, pink and purple. He wears a white turban with gold embellishment, an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and wrist bangle, and heavy garlands of white jasmine and red beaded flowers with yellow marigolds. He smiles and looks to the side. Appearance-based candidate a person is seated in a procession-style setting, with a decorated throne-like vehicle and festive balloons.2008-12-29Low-angle photo of a procession. A seated figure rides a silver palanquin under a red canopy decorated with pink and green heart-shaped ornaments and fringed tassels. He wears an orange robe with gold border, a white head covering, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a tall silver staff with gold ornament. Colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, white and red fill the frame. At right, a large ornate silver umbrella or pole structure. At lower right, a man in dark clothing and a red head cloth stands beside the palanquin. Bright blue sky above.2008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver float beneath a red parasol with tassels and colourful balloons. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes sits on the float, wearing a white and gold headwrap, multiple garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and holding a gold-topped staff. Balloons in white, green, blue, pink and orange surround the float. On the right, a large ornate silver-and-red canopy pole passes close to the frame, and an attendant in a dark jacket with a red turban walks beside it. The sky is clear blue.2008-12-29A smiling man rides on an ornate float beneath a red umbrella decorated with tassels and hanging balloons. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white turban with a red bindi, and a long garland of red and white flowers with yellow marigold accents. He holds a tall gold trident-shaped staff upright with one hand while his other hand rests on a silver-toned railing. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons float against a clear blue sky, and a white balloon with a small logo appears at the lower left. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a bright day with a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a red canopy fringed with tassels, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff and wearing layered jasmine and red flower garlands. Colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, white and purple tie to the canopy. Behind him a bystander in a dark shirt looks on, and a silver-embossed ceremonial vehicle edge appears at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, so this is an appearance-based candidate on a procession palanquin, not a confirmed identification.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver-covered throne-style seat on a decorated procession vehicle, holding a tall gold-tipped staff in the right hand and a gold object in the lap. A white-and-orange head cloth is wrapped on the head, and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang around the neck. Two red umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the seat, and colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white float around it. Orange flags and a silver-plated panel frame the scene under a clear blue sky, with people and balloons in the foreground. The seated figure is a visible candidate with a saffron robe, floral garlands and a gold staff, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. A caption credits the image to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29