Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with rudraksha malas, walks through a covered yellow-pillared hall under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, several saffron-robed priests move at the front; one bald priest in an orange cloth with a white forehead mark and beaded necklaces stands near the centre, and another in a green silk shawl with a garland and a bright red flower wears a white tilak and a gold necklace. Behind them, a wall displays framed red-and-green posters and an image of a deity. Many more people are visible in the background, mostly standing and watching the procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
A photograph of a crowded temple procession inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and iron railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange dhoti and a red-orange shawl, wearing a large gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands, walks with his hands folded in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, with a devotee role. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls walk alongside, one holding a striped cloth, while many devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, some with palms joined. A decorated shrine with garlands, banana plants and orange and yellow hangings stands in the background.2012-04-05A crowded indoor procession moves down a corridor lined with green banana leaves and foliage under a metal roof with fluorescent lights. At the centre, a man wears a tall orange-red turban, a saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking among devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and garlands, some with hands folded. A bald man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads walks in front, and an older man in white and saffron carries a brass vessel. Confetti or petals drift through the air. The scene suggests the Embalam procession described on the page, with many people in white.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees fills a temple corridor behind iron grilles and teal-painted pillars. At centre, a woman with long dark hair wears a white garment and a fresh garland of red and white flowers, walking beside a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at right, and many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls. Several people wear orange-saffron shawls.2012-07-23May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph inside a long stone temple corridor with carved pillars, lit by daylight from an opening at the far end, with shops and stalls along the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-beaded garland, and a white tilak, with hands joined at chest level, walking in procession. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe holds a rudraksha mala. To the left a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks with hands folded. Around them devotees in white shirts, pink striped shirts and traditional dress crowd the aisle, many with rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a temple procession. a person appearance-based label applies to the central figure wearing saffron clothing and gold garland.2012-09-11A photograph of a crowded temple corridor lined with tall grey pillars and colourful gopuram-style ornamentation at the top. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes move through the crowd, one with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Near the centre, a bald man in orange clothing with a white tilak, a red kumkum dot and white flower garlands walks with a rudraksha mala; his cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a man in a blue security uniform guide the procession. Women in orange and red saris stand behind, and devotees in white shirts fill the background. A silver palanquin or ratha is visible at the upper left.2012-05-24A crowded temple corridor with orange-painted walls and colourful carved pillars under a corrugated roof, decorated with banana leaves and hanging green foliage. At the centre, a man in a red-orange turban, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a serious expression, and a young girl in an orange sari with beaded necklaces walks beside him. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing flower garlands or lanyards, surround them as devotees move through the procession.2014-06-19A crowded evening procession moves along a covered walkway decorated with green banana leaves and hanging mango leaves, under a white corrugated roof and bright stage light. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange garment and orange turban walks at the front, with a white-robed man in a dark orange shawl and a bare-chested man in ornate attire nearby. Many men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, surround them, while a few devotees in checked shirts and bare-chested men stand in the foreground, some holding small items. Uniformed police stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple-related procession at an ashram.2014-06-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05A crowd of devotees stands under a corrugated metal canopy with exposed steel trusses, hands joined in anjali, in a temple-like hall. Men on the left wear white dhotis and shirts; a shaven-headed priest in white with a red-striped shawl stands at right beside a woman in a cream sari with a red border who also has hands folded. Further back, women in saris stand near an ornate deity murti with a golden canopy and orange drapes. On the orange wall hang a framed portrait of a man in orange robes seated in meditation, and a banner. The scene suggests prayer or puja.2010-09-09A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted wooden beams hung with colourful striped cloth banners. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing red-orange shawls, stand and sit on mats in a crowded congregation. In the front foreground a bald, bespectacled older man wears an orange shawl and a gold-beaded necklace. Nearby a bare-chested man in white dhoti, gold chain and orange shawl walks forward. A golden shrine with deity murti and a kalasha-like gold canopy stands at the far end, with framed photographs and posters on the walls. The photo is partly watermarked-free and shows a satsang or puja gathering.2015-09-17A crowded indoor hall in a temple-style building with a cream walls, a metal roof and hanging yellow-and-green ceremonial banners. At left, an ornate shrine with gold-painted pillars holds a lit deity murti. Many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or red shawls, press together with hands folded or heads bowed in prayer. A man in a purple shirt and a man in a maroon shirt stand in the centre, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several people are visible in the foreground, some seated on the floor. No individual in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the appearance cues required, so no candidate is marked.2014-06-29 +1 copies