Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession on a dirt ground lit by strings of coloured lights. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded garland stands with a long staff, flanked by people in orange and red garments. A white ornate palanquin with a canopy and a tall illuminated decorated chariot or shrine with a deity murti stand to the right. Women in white sarees and red shawls, and men in white dhotis, line the scene; a man in a yellow shirt stands at left and several women in the foreground face the procession with folded hands.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night procession at a temple-style event. A golden, tiered ratha or palanquin shrine glows with lamps and sits on a dark ground, decorated with strings of small coloured lights and red and yellow garlands. Attendants in white dhotis and saris walk in front, carrying a tall ceremonial staff and a decorated umbrella canopy. A man in a red-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, flanked by monks in saffron and ochre robes. Devotees in white and mixed colours crowd the right side, several with folded hands. A large tree and more lit structures frame the background.2015-11-22March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession of a richly decorated ratha chariot with a deity murti visible inside an ornate canopy hung with colourful draped cloth and tassels. Crowds of devotees surround it, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some bald-headed in saffron and orange robes, and several children in casual clothes. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala holds a ceremonial staff. Saffron and red flags fly along a white railing, and a torch flame glows at the left edge.2011-12-17March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05Night outdoor scene at a procession. A small golden ratha or palanquin shrine with red drapes and a deity murti stands in the background under a fringed canopy. In front, a group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste near a pink pillar topped with a white disc. A woman in a red blouse and orange-red dhoti stands with her back to the camera beside a person in a saffron-orange garment. Several devotees wear ceremonial beaded necklaces with circular medallions. The crowd is numerous, with many white-clad figures visible behind.2009-02-16March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path under large shade trees. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and mundus, walk in a long column, some carrying orange and saffron flags on poles and ceremonial fans. Behind them a richly decorated ornamental chariot with a multi-tiered domed top in red, gold and blue, topped by a golden finial, is flanked by colourful umbrellas. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks near the front, and a figure at the centre-right wears orange garments. A fence and bare ground surround the route.2009-12-29Night procession at a temple festival: a golden palanquin (ratha) decorated with marigold garlands, fairy lights, yellow and red fringed canopy and hanging bells is carried along a lit lane. Two men in saffron-orange robes walk beside it holding its poles, and a figure in a yellow garment rides on the palanquin. Crowds in white dhotis and shirts line the lane. Illuminated temple gopuram with colourful lights stands at left, and a bright floodlight glows overhead.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a crowd of devotees moving along a dirt path lit by string lights. At center, a silver palanquin carrying an ornate illuminated shrine with a deity murti and a kalasha-like top is borne by men in orange-brown dhotis. A saffron-clad man holds a white umbrella beside it. Women in orange, red and blue saris and rudraksha malas walk in the crowd, and a man at left holds up a camera from behind a stone wall. Trees and festoon lights frame the scene. No individual in the procession is identified as a person.2015-11-21December 31 20152015-12-31January 07 20192019-01-07 +1 copies