Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession on a dirt path lit by a bright lamp. In the foreground, children in orange and saffron garments with white and gold borders dance with arms raised and palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, a crowd of adults in white dhotis and white saris, and others in maroon and red robes, walk and clap with palms together. A black ornate parasol is held over the middle of the procession. In the background, a glowing golden illuminated ratha or chariot is lit against the dark sky, carrying the festival procession forward. Some people hold small handheld lights.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night procession on a paved path lit by a single street lamp, with a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background under a dark sky. A large crowd walks behind it. In the foreground, children in red and orange clothes with rudraksha malas and painted faces dance with raised arms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls walk, one holding a handheld light. An ornate dark umbrella is held over the procession. A woman at the right wears a red sari and rudraksha mala. Several figures in white and saffron walk near the front, but no one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a dirt road. A brightly illuminated, golden-lit ratha/chariot with a decorated canopy and an umbrella moves forward at the centre. Rows of people in orange and red saffron clothing line both sides of the road; many raise their arms and hands in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the foreground toward the chariot. A figure in a dark robe stands near the front. Lanterns and a strong floodlight illuminate the scene. Decorative orange-and-gold palanquin-style structures appear at the right edge, with a crowd of devotees behind the barrier.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a sandy path lined by devotees in saffron and orange robes on both sides. A central figure in a deep red-brown robe with a flower garland and long dark hair walks forward beneath a thatched umbrella, while others behind carry lights. Robed devotees in white and orange stand along the route, some with hands folded, and a small child in white dhoti-style clothing and a garland stands at left. An orange building with a green roof is behind the crowd.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies