Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A festival procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands, hung with brass bells and green, red and purple tassels. Seated centrally is a smiling figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, wearing a long beaded mala and ornate gold necklaces, holding a garland. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a ceremonial staff and tilts a hand to his head. To the right, a bald man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds a blue tray and touches the seated figure's garland. Red flags with a yellow border flutter on the right, and crowds with raised phones line the foreground. Several people are visible, including partially hidden ones behind the dais.

More like this

Open the gallery
A ceremonial procession on a decorated palanquin draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with a yellow canopy, gold bells and fringed red and green tassels. A seated person in a deep orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, smiles and holds a garland. A bald man in saffron robes with a beaded mala stands beside the palanquin, and a man in white dhoti raises a ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial. Red and saffron flags and a crowd holding up phones line the foreground. Marigold garlands and red flags frame the scene.2016-04-18Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finished canopy, yellow umbrella, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands. A man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and marigold garlands sits on a red-cushioned seat holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold trim holds a ceremonial sword, and a bald man in saffron robes stands at the right holding a red flag pole. Uniformed police stand at the right edge and a crowd of devotees holding up phones lines the bottom of the frame. Pink building in the background.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin with a yellow canopy and marigold garlands. A seated man in an orange-red turban, garlanded with marigolds and rudraksha beads, holds a small bundle and sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with silver armlets holds a long red-and-gold staff. A bald man in saffron robes stands at the right, and red flags flank the palanquin amid crowds photographing with mobile phones.2016-04-18A festive procession on a decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, white flower strings and gold-tasseled canopy hangings. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and orange-saffron garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like seat with a gold kalasha-style finial. A bald man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala stands at the right, holding the palanquin pole. A younger man in white dhoti and white shirt, wearing bracelets, stands at left holding a long pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right with a red flag nearby. A crowd of spectators and phone-holding onlookers fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A festive procession on a street lined with a crowd. A richly decorated palanquin-style carriage with a golden canopy hung with tassels and bells sits at the centre, covered in orange and white marigold garlands. Seated on a throne-like seat is a person in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with a large orange-yellow garland and beaded necklaces. In front stands a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward the seated figure. A man in a white dhoti with long dark hair holds a ceremonial staff at left. Red flags on tall poles, a yellow umbrella and blue umbrellas frame the scene, while many spectators raise mobile phones. Background shows a pink building with a signboard.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a yellow canopy with beaded fringe, green and red tassels, and gold bells. A smiling man in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border, raises his right hand in greeting while seated on a gold-trimmed red-cushioned seat. To his left, a man with long dark hair, bare shoulders and a white dhoti holds a silver trident-like staff. On the right, a bald man in an orange-red robe with gold border and beaded bracelets reaches toward the seated figure. Gold ceremonial poles, marigold and jasmine garlands surround the scene under green trees.2016-04-18A festival procession on a street lined with police officers in khaki uniforms and dark caps. At the centre, a seated figure in orange-gold robes and a garlanded shawl sits on an ornate decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands and bells, under a large gold fringed umbrella. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds up a long-handled fan or chowri beside the seat, while a bald man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walks alongside the palanquin. Red flags, orange and blue parasols and bunting fill the scene. Faint printed portraits appear at the edges.2016-04-18Outdoor procession scene under a gold-fringed canopy hung with red, green and purple tassels and marigold garlands. A bald man with glasses and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl and stands beside a woman in a red turban, smiling, with marigold and rose garlands and a gold-coloured necklace. A man in a red garment holds a red-and-silver staff on the left, and gold ornamental poles and red banners frame the scene, with blurred foreground heads. No identification is made from appearance.2016-04-18A festival procession on a decorated palanquin with a gold-finial canopy hung with green and maroon tassels and marigold garlands. A figure in a maroon-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling and resting one arm on the palanquin. Beside him a bald man in glasses and a maroon-saffron robe with beaded necklaces stands in the chariot, and a man in a white dhoti holds a long orange pole at left. Red flags, marigold garlands and an umbrella frame the scene outdoors.2016-04-18Outdoor procession under a large yellow ceremonial canopy with fringed and beaded edges and gold bells hanging from its poles. A woman in a red-orange turban and orange-red sari, wearing marigold and rudraksha garlands, waves with her right hand and smiles. Beside her, a bald man in orange-brown robes and round glasses wears a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest stands at left, and a uniformed police officer in a dark cap is at right. Red flags and white and marigold floral garlands decorate the palanquin. A crowd fills the lower foreground.2016-04-18