Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a dirt path lined with white-painted curbs and wooden rail fencing beneath leafy trees. Several saffron-robed monastics walk along the path; the lead figures wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas, and the one in the centre wears a saffron robe and carries a folded paper. Behind them stand people in western shirts and trousers, and a saffron-clad figure stands at right. A white kolam floral design is drawn on the ground in the foreground. Greenery and a white wall are visible beyond.

More like this

Open the gallery
December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor procession along a dirt path shaded by leafy trees at an ashram, with saffron-robed devotees walking barefoot. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears orange robes, a long orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and multiple rudraksha malas. Behind him, a robed devotee in orange carries a tray of offerings and fresh leaves, while another carries a tall wooden staff. Wooden rustic fencing lines the path, with red-trimmed buildings visible in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual walk within a sacred ashram garden.2009-07-07December 31 20092009-12-31A procession walks along a dirt path under shady trees, with white kolam chalk designs of lotus flowers drawn on the ground. In front, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, and walks with hands folded. Behind him, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala follows, then a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl carries a tray. Several other people in white and cream ritual clothes walk behind, some carrying offerings, with women in pink and red saris further back. The setting is a tree-lined ashram grounds with a white wall in the background.2010-12-28A photograph of a group of people walking barefoot along a dirt path lined with flowering shrubs and shady trees. In the foreground on the right, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl walks with hands folded. On the left, another bearded man in an orange robe walks ahead. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white shawl walks with hands clasped, and beside him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks in step. Behind them, a line of devotees in white garments follows along the path, with red-roofed structures visible in the background.2009-10-15A procession walks along a dirt path shaded by trees in a garden, with white chalk floor-art kolam patterns drawn on the ground. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot. Behind him follow a bald man in an orange robe and several men in white dhotis and shawls, some carrying items and others walking in a line. A woman in a pink sari walks toward the right edge. Dense green foliage and a whitewashed wall frame the scene.2010-12-28Outdoor photo of a shaded dirt path through a garden with leafy trees and low shrubs. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk single file: the foreground figure in a red-pink dhoti and shawl wears a garland of marigolds and holds a brass tray; other men in orange wear beaded necklaces, and one bald man in orange with a rudraksha-style garland walks at the front-left. Behind them, people in white and orange clothing move along a path near a red-walled building. No candidate shows distinctive long hair, crown, or ceremonial gold necklace clearly enough to identify anyone, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2010-12-26A photograph of a leafy outdoor path lined with wooden fencing and garden beds. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white flower garland, rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead walks barefoot toward the camera. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes carries a brass tray of yellow flowers, and another orange-robed devotee follows. On the left, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a camera, with a further figure in white behind. A blue temple dome is visible in the background. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2009-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with trees and greenery. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, walking barefoot. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall gold staff. Two more men in orange follow, and a few figures in white and orange are visible farther back. White chalk kolam designs decorate the path. A kalasha-topped gold pole is visible behind the procession. The scene shows a ritual procession, with the central figure in ornate clothing and garland. a person appearance is uncertain for the garlanded figure.2008-12-24