Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession outdoors under a canopy of palm trees and ornate decorations. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-red robe with a gold border wears a thick red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a white vibhuti line and red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron robes carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Other devotees in saffron and white stand around, holding a long ceremonial pole. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti and a garlanded kalasha is visible in the background. Colourful rangoli designs cover the ground beneath the feet of the procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
August 20 20142014-08-20September 08 20152015-09-08April 21 20152015-04-21August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03August 20 20142014-08-20August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesPhoto of a procession of saffron-clad devotees, mostly shaved-headed men and several women, in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and beaded orange garlands. The man at right, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a red and gold flower garland and orange robe, gesturing with his open right hand. A bald man at left wears white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in the center holds a long wooden pole. Behind them an ornate gold-framed palanquin or chariot panel and a figure in orange silk stand out. Several people in the background wear white. a person: the long-haired man at right, identified by appearance cues including long hair, a red-and-gold flower garland and an orange robe, as a candidate only.2013-03-11A procession at an open-air ashram courtyard under a tiled canopy with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-banded edges, and a thick red-and-gold flower garland with a gold pendant necklace. He walks forward with his hand near his chest. To the right, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. Behind them, drummers in orange and maroon robes play drums, and a saffron-robed attendant carries a flag and a staff. A red-and-gold parasol stands on a pole, and white-clad devotees follow. Several people in saffron and white ritual clothing fill the background.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07