Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession outdoors on a dirt path beside palm trees. A man in the centre wears saffron robes, a long white and pink flower garland and gold ornaments, and has long swept-back hair; he is handing a garland to a smiling man on the right, who wears saffron cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets and has a white forehead mark. A red umbrella with tassels stands above them. On the left, saffron-robed men hold long golden staffs. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a saffron border smiles, and a red-and-orange festival banner hangs in the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces stands center-left, his hands joined and held near a silver vessel of flowers. Facing him on the right, a man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing orange robes, gold bracelets and a beaded necklace, holds a kalasha-like silver pot of orange and white flowers. A red, yellow and blue striped parasol is held overhead by attendants in orange robes with long staffs. A woman in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles smiles on the right, and children and devotees in orange and white line the background.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in bright sunlight during a festival procession. A man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, stands at left with an arm extended. In the centre, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a red tilak holds a silver vessel decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a mango leaf. Facing him at right, a man in a pink-orange turban and pale pink robe with orange borders. A red-and-yellow parasol with tassels rises above them, and other people in orange and white clothing stand around, with banana plants and tall decorations behind.2008-12-30December 28 20082008-12-28Photo 11742380 +1 copiesDecember 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a purple-and-white orchid garland stands smiling in a saffron-orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Two men in orange robes flank him, each holding a tall gold-tipped ceremonial staff that supports a red canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. A man on the left wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Behind them, white-clad attendants and onlookers stand, including a young boy with hands pressed together. At lower left, a woman in white holds a basket of marigold and rose petals. At right, a fire burns in a metal bowl held by a hand. The scene reads as a temple procession with petal offerings and a fire vessel.2008-12-31A festival procession moves along a dirt path under leafy trees. Two large ceremonial umbrellas with red, yellow and blue canopies and tasselled fringe are carried on tall wooden poles with gold finials. Men in saffron orange robes lead, including a figure with long dark hair wearing a white and orange garland, gold necklaces and a gold-trimmed headpiece, and a bearded man in orange wearing a gold medallion necklace and glasses. A trident-topped staff rises at the left, and orange flags fly behind. Men in white and cream dhotis and kurtas and a woman in a blue sari walk among the crowd.2008-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in bright daylight. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a purple orchid garland wears saffron/orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling with one hand extended. A red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a gold finial is held above him by an attendant in orange robes. Around him, attendants in orange and maroon garments and gold malas walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a boy in a grey jacket presses his palms together. Devotees in white stand at a green metal gate and wall behind. A basket of marigold and petals is held at the lower left, with petals scattered on the ground. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure matches several cues, namely long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown in a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31January 01 20082008-01-01Photo 117247962012-04-27