Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession on a paved road lit by bright lights, with a white tent structure on the right and string lights strung across the distance. A bearded man in the centre wears a gold crown, a gold garland, and a leopard-print garment over red cloth, and is shaded by a white and silver ornate umbrella held above him. Around him, several people walk in procession: a man in orange robes holds a long staff on the left, a woman in red and a man in white dhoti walk alongside, and a woman in a gold-and-red saree carries a trident-topped staff on the right. A lantern hangs from the tent post. Several people in white and red attire follow behind.

More like this

Open the gallery
A night-time street procession walks past white event tents strung with coloured lights. At centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a gold-coloured headpiece wears a patterned leopard-print wrap, red garment and layered gold and beaded necklaces. A silver ceremonial parasol-style canopy is held above him by an attendant. Flanking him, two men in saffron-orange robes carry tall silver trident staffs, and two women in red and gold saris walk alongside. Vehicle headlights and a lantern light the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved road at an outdoor event. Five people walk in a line toward the camera under a large ornate silver umbrella held above the central figure. The man in the centre wears a heavy marigold garland, a gold crown-like headpiece, and a green-and-red patterned garment with gold trim. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-tipped staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red shirt, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari carries a trident staff. Behind them, another woman in a maroon sari walks beside a white tent with string lights, a black SUV and a small blue vehicle parked nearby.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved courtyard beside a white tent, with a black SUV and string lights behind. At center, a bearded man with a tall gold crown wears a leopard-print garment, a gold-and-beaded ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, and he is shaded by a silver ornate umbrella. Flanking him, a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala carries a trident-topped staff, and a woman in a green and gold sari holds a second staff. Behind them, two women in maroon garments with rudraksha malas and a man in a white dhoti and shawl walk in procession, all barefoot.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a paved path lit by strings of green lights and a few red flags. At centre, a bearded man in a gold and red turban and heavy gold-bead garland stands under a silver ceremonial umbrella, wearing a leopard-print wrap over red trousers. Beside him on the left, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. On the right, a woman in a yellow sari with red border holds a silver staff, and a pink wand is raised in the foreground. Several other participants in white dhotis and yellow garments follow behind, with orange and yellow umbrellas and banners further back. The man at centre has distinctive gold-and-jewel adornments, so the appearance-based label applies, but the cues are not strong enough to be certain.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a dusty road lit by a warm glow from a vehicle at left. A central bare-chested man wears a gold-and-red garland, a gold crown-like headdress, and a patterned leopard-print lower garment, carrying a silver ceremonial umbrella overhead held by an attendant. Beside him a woman in a green-gold sari holds a silver trident, and another man in saffron and red garments carries a long silver staff. Several other attendants in white, orange and brown walk behind. A small white shrine-like structure with a blue roof and string lights on a railing appear in the background. a person candidate appearance: a central figure with a gold headdress, gold garlands and a distinctive ceremonial costume, indicating a probable procession leader.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession in a lit outdoor street with red flags and coloured umbrellas behind. A central bearded man wears an ornate gold crown, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print lower garment, walking beneath a silver ceremonial umbrella. Flanked by men in saffron-orange robes holding silver staffs, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holding a silver trident. Swamiji (probable) cues: ornate gold crown, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas on the central figure, who is under the silver parasol in the procession. Devotees in white and orange with sandal and vibhuti marks surround them.2016-12-09