Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a green field, palm trees and a concrete block wall behind. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl carries a tall gold trident, another man in white with long hair follows, and a videographer with a camera stands at left. At centre-right a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland with a gold beaded necklace and smiles, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Tied flower garlands and a trident indicate a ritual procession. Plain sandals lie on the ground.

More like this

Open the gallery
A procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-coloured flower garland walks smiling, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold bead mala. Around him, followers in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a golden trident and a tall golden staff topped with a flame-like finial. A bearded man in white and a man in white kurta on the right walk alongside. Several others in white and orange follow in the crowd. Overall a ratha-style procession of devotees.2007-12-23A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees. In the foreground a man in cream clothes holds a bamboo staff. A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace carries a golden trident with a long pole. Next to him a man in cream kurta with a red-orange shawl holds a long wooden staff. A man in orange and gold robes wears a white and red flower garland and a gold headband, with a gold ornament at the chest. Further right, a bearded man in orange robes carries a golden staff, and another man in white holds a pole. Many other people in orange, white and cream clothes follow behind, with a red and yellow canopy visible at upper left.2008-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession under trees with blue and white bunting overhead and a large golden trident (trishul) raised above the crowd. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Flanking him, a man with curly hair and a white dhoti wears an orange shawl, and a young man in white kurta and orange shawl carries a silver vessel. Around them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some wearing identity badges on lanyards.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under bright sky with palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wearing layered gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, hands pressed together in greeting, a red mark on the forehead. Flanking him, two young men in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklaces; the left one raises a hand and holds a tall gold trident, the right one walks with eyes lowered. A red flag and a gold ceremonial staff appear behind, and a further attendant in white stands at the right edge. The centre figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, gold garlands and white-and-gold ceremonial dress, a compatible appearance cue, but the image alone leaves identity uncertain.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a long white garland of flowers and a large gold pendant necklace, and walks barefoot-style in orange sandals. Beside him, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl carries a rudraksha mala. At left, a young man in white and orange shawl holds a golden trident, and another holds a long staff. A tall golden ceremonial staff rises at the top. Several other men in white and orange follow behind in the procession.2007-12-23December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession in hazy morning light with palms and a wall behind a crowd. To the left, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident (trishul) aloft, and to the right a man in orange with a shaved head and glasses carries a golden staff. Other people in orange and white, including an older woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, walk alongside.2008-12-26December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a path lined with palm trees and tents. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace wears a thick white and red flower garland and points forward while walking. Around him, men in white dhotis with saffron shawls carry tall golden staffs topped with trident-like finials, and some wear rudraksha malas. A bearded man in orange robes walks at right, and a smiling man in orange at left-center walks with his hands at his waist. Mats of woven leaves cover the ground and string decorations hang at left.2007-12-27