Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession on a dirt path passes a white-walled building and an orange excavator. Two saffron-robed men walk in the centre, one carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas carry decorated umbrellas and banners; the umbrella tops are multicoloured with floral and geometric designs. A man in white carries a long-handled umbrella with a yellow shawl, and a girl in a turquoise top and pink pants and a small child watch from the right. Orange flags flutter among the crowd, and trees stand behind. a person candidate: the centrally placed saffron-robed man with long hair and a bare upper body is not identifiable with confidence, so the candidate is marked unsure.

More like this

Open the gallery
A procession moves along a dirt road lined with trees and a low building. At the front, a man in saffron robes and a white-dressed devotee carry decorated ceremonial umbrellas with colourful patterned canopies and fringes. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk alongside, some carrying banners and flags. In the centre, a figure in orange robes holds a small deity murti garlanded with flowers and decorated with an orange cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange follows, with a few children watching from the roadside. A parked white vehicle and palm trees appear in the background.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road walks past sandy embankments and palm trees under an overcast sky. Several men in orange or saffron robes and white dhotis carry colourful decorated umbrellas with mirror-work and tassels, along with orange flags on poles. In the centre, a man in orange robes carries a small deity murti adorned with a garland, while a woman in a cream sari walks at the left edge and a child in a teal shirt stands at the right. Men in white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk alongside, one holding a bundle of flowers. The scene is a pada yatra, a walking pilgrimage with ritual umbrellas.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a padayatra procession walking along a dirt road past a rocky embankment and a white-walled building with a tiled roof. Leading the group, a figure in orange robes carries a small deity murti in a decorated frame adorned with garlands. Behind, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls carry colourful ornate umbrellas and a decorated kalasha-style standard, while others in saffron shawls walk alongside. A child in green shorts and a woman in a white sari watch from the roadside. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road passes a grey breeze-block wall with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis carry ornate, embroidered ceremonial umbrellas on poles, some with red, gold and multicoloured fringes. A line of men in orange robes and orange shawls walks in front, with a few men in white and yellow shawls. One orange-robed figure in the centre carries a small deity murti decorated with a garland, on a tray. Other onlookers in white shirts, a woman in a pink sari and a young boy in a blue shirt and green shorts watch and walk alongside. Orange flags are visible in the background.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete block wall, with palm trees and tall trees behind. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long hair walks while carrying a small saffron-clothed figure garlanded with white flowers, held on a tray. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shoulder cloths or yellow shawls walk, several holding long poles topped with ornate, embroidered decorative umbrellas in red, teal and gold. Orange flags flutter in the background and a cameraman films from the left. Onlookers, including a young boy in a teal shirt and green shorts, watch from the right.2008-08-07A procession on a dirt path lined with green foliage and a corrugated-roof building. A young man in orange robes at centre carries a small orange-clad figure with a garland. Beside him, men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls carry flower garlands and offering plates. Behind, a young man in an orange shawl walks, and in front are two men in white holding tall ornate embroidered ceremonial standards with gold finials, plus a multicoloured fringed parasol. Two young boys in casual clothes watch from the side of the path.2008-08-07A procession walks along an unpaved reddish-dirt road lined with scrubby trees and low hills under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and a shawl walks beside a figure in saffron-orange clothing, with a garland of flowers. Behind them, a line of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange sashes. Several men carry ornate decorated parasols and tall orange flags on poles. Two young children stand at the right edge of the road, one in a blue shirt. The scene is a padayatra, a walking pilgrimage procession.2008-08-07A procession of devotees walks along a dirt road on a cloudy day, with hills and trees behind them. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, and several women wear white saris with orange borders. Four decorated parasols in red, blue and gold are carried above the group, and orange flags flutter on poles. Some men carry flower garlands. A young girl in a teal top watches from the roadside, and a red-earth embankment lines the road. Among the walkers, one man in a saffron-orange robe stands near the center of the group, but his appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm any identity.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees. Several umbrella-like ceremonial canopies (ratha-style chhatris) with colourful embroidered fringes are carried on long poles over the group. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or saffron shawls, walk barefoot, and several carry orange flags. At the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a small image in his arms, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Other participants in saffron clothing and white garments follow, with a small child in green shorts at the right edge.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low brick wall. At the front, men in white dhotis and shirts carry large ornate parasols with embroidered red, gold and blue panels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and sandals walks at the centre of the procession, holding or carrying a small orange-clad deity murti garlanded with flowers. Other men in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange scarves, carry orange flags and trays of offerings. Multi-coloured umbrellas and orange flags extend behind them against a pale sky.2008-08-07A procession walks along a dirt road lined with red earth on the left. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange sashes, and several carry orange flags on poles. Two ornate decorated umbrellas with fringed borders and gold finials are held aloft over the group. A central figure in an orange robe walks at the front, with another orange-robed person beside him, and a few people in yellow sashes carry flower garlands. Young children watch from the roadside, and a utility pole and hills appear in the background under an overcast sky.2008-08-07A photograph of a procession on a dirt path between green shrubs and a fence. Two men in white dhotis carry ornate gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella-style standards on long poles. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe holds a small deity murti with flower garlands, while another saffron-robed sannyasi walks beside him. Men in white and yellow shawls follow, along with two young boys in casual clothes. A red and yellow decorated canopy and orange flags appear in the background, with a white building and a green roof visible on the right.2008-08-07