Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A dense street procession in a busy Indian town, with a large crowd of people in white, orange and saffron clothing moving between rows of red flags and brightly coloured umbrellas in blue, green, yellow, pink and red. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk among the crowd, and a white horse decorated with fabric walks in the procession. A decorated float or palanquin carrying a deity murti with a golden crown rises above the crowd, and a large terracotta kalasha stands on a rooftop. A printed portrait banner hangs from a tree on the left, and strings of pennants stretch across the street overhead.

More like this

Open the gallery
April 18 20162016-04-18Elevated view of a street procession moving through a crowded Indian town. Many red flags and colourful parasols in green, blue, yellow and pink are raised above the crowd. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a gold canopy and flower garlands carries deity murti figures, with attendants in white clothing walking alongside. Uniformed police officers stand along the edges, and onlookers in saris and kurtas line the lane and balconies. Several men near the front wear saffron and orange garments. No individual's identity is established from appearance.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A dense outdoor procession seen from above on a city street. Many colourful umbrellas (chhatris) in red, blue, green, orange, yellow, pink and purple are carried over a crowd of people in saffron, orange and red clothing. Red and yellow flags on poles rise above the umbrellas. A decorated vehicle with a painted front stands at the top of the street, and a few uniformed police officers line the edges. A large portrait banner is visible on the left. Some devotees wear white and orange garments. The overhead view shows a crowded festival or yatra march.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a dense street procession in an Indian town, with a long line of participants in white and saffron-coloured garments moving between roadside crowds. Many marchers carry large colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow, blue, pink and maroon above them, and red flags are raised along the route. An ornate decorated cart with a white and gold canopy and a decorated carriage are visible, along with a truck with loudspeakers. Strings of bunting and a line of police in khaki uniforms line the street. Spectators stand on the left under a large tree and on the balconies, and a printed banner with a portrait hangs from a tree branch on the left.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Elevated view of a street procession in a busy town. A palanquin-like decorated float carries a figure at the centre, surrounded by a long column of marchers in white dhotis and kurtas, many holding large colourful umbrellas in pink, blue, green, yellow and red. Red flags flutter above the crowd, strings of bunting cross the street, and uniformed police officers line the route. Spectators in saffron, white and bright saris fill the sides. A framed portrait is held up near the left edge.2016-04-18A large street procession moves through a crowded city road under bright daylight. Many saffron-clad sadhus in orange robes walk alongside red flags on tall poles and a decorated palanquin topped with a white canopy and gold-and-yellow garlanded ornaments. Numerous colourful umbrellas in blue, yellow, orange and red are raised above the marchers. Uniformed police officers in khaki line the route, while spectators watch from the roadside and from parked vehicles and motorcycles. Many devotees, some in white dhotis, fill the street.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Aerial view of a dense street procession in a town, with a long line of marchers under many colourful umbrellas in yellow, blue, pink, green, red and orange. Many people wear white and some carry red flags on poles. A decorated vehicle and a rath-like float with a large decorated canopy move through the crowd, and bunting strings cross the road. Onlookers line the street and stand on the balconies of buildings, and police officers in khaki uniforms walk along the edge of the procession. Trees, shops and utility poles frame the scene.2016-04-18