Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an ornate gold crown sits on a flower-decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a gold necklace. Red roses, yellow marigolds, white flowers and sprigs of greenery surround him. Behind him are green and blue tassels and a gold-trimmed canopy, with palm fronds in the background. A probable Swamiji appears in the procession, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing, a crown and rudraksha beads. He is the sole physical person in the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 27 20092009-12-27A man seated on an ornate festival chariot during a procession, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a gold crown with a golden sunburst backing, an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead mala and long ceremonial gold necklaces, and a red flower garland with a white flower at the shoulder. Above him hang green and red tassels and gold-fringed decorations, with marigold and rose garlands wrapped around the canopy poles. Palm fronds and a bright sky are behind. The cushioned seat is dressed with red and yellow flowers and sprigs of greenery. Visual cues including the crown, saffron clothing and beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a procession.2009-12-27A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession chariot, seated on a maroon cushion edged with gold. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a heavy gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large red rose garland with yellow marigold garlands and a white flower in his hair. Above him hang green, red and blue tassels and marigold garlands on a golden canopy, and flowers of white and yellow lie at the front of the platform. Trees stand in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession ratha, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a gold mala.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man rides a decorated procession float, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown with a golden ornament, long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange garment, and a rudraksha-style mala with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over his shoulders with a white flower at his neck. Behind him stand gold ornamental poles with green and blue tassels, and a yellow and orange cloth-covered float edge is visible in the foreground beside sprigs of greenery. Trees blur in the background. The appearance matches the probable Swamiji profile with crown, saffron clothing and mala cues, so this is a probable Swamiji on a procession float.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a tall gold crown with a sunburst-style gold halo behind it, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. He is draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and a white flower, with gold chains at his chest, and wears an orange sleeveless garment. Beside him stands a gold ornamental pole with green and red tassels and gold bell-shaped finials, and orange and gold cushioned fabric lies below. Flowers and greenery are in the foreground against a pale sky.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated procession float, wearing an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand gold necklace with a red rose and yellow marigold garland draped across his chest. Behind him a gold-and-brass structure is hung with red, green, blue and orange tassels and marigold garlands, against a clear blue sky. A dark maroon velvet cushion lies at his side and a pink-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby.2009-12-27A smiling man rides on a decorated ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown, an orange saffron garment, and a long layered necklace of gold beads and rudraksha-style malas, with a red rose garland and yellow marigold garlands draped over his shoulders. He sits on a maroon and orange cushion surrounded by yellow and white flowers and sprigs of greenery. Behind him, the chariot is hung with colourful fringed tassels in red, green, blue and purple, plus gold fittings and flower strings. Trees and a corrugated roof appear in the background.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair rides on an ornate processional chariot, wearing a gold crown, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange garment and heavy garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Behind him rise a gold-and-red ratha structure with hanging red, green, orange and purple tassels and floral festoons, and a flower-covered maroon cushioned seat is at left. The orange wheel of the chariot with a gold flower motif is at lower right. The upper half of the figure is his only visible body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown, orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland indicate the figure on the procession chariot who is the subject of the page.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27