Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in a sunlit open courtyard beneath tall palm trees at an ashram-style site. Many people wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, with some in red and yellow saris. In the centre stands a tall tapering flagstaff or kodimaram with a red and orange flag, its base surrounded by a dark stone statue and a ceremonial garland. A figure in orange clothing stands near the pole. To the right, a decorated temple-style ratha or chariot shows painted deity figures under a canopy, beside umbrellas and a banner. Many participants raise hands or stand in reverent poses, watching the flagstaff.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 23 20092009-02-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor temple-ground scene under a pale blue sky with tall coconut palms. A tall orange-painted ceremonial flagstaff or kodimaram-style pole rises in the centre, its top ornamented with a carved orange figure. Several people in saffron/orange robes stand at its base around a raised platform, some with arms lifted. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, and women in saffron, blue, green and yellow saris, face the pole with hands raised in worship. To the right, a gilded, ornately carved shrine or palanquin houses a deity murti with a red-and-gold backdrop, flanked by two smaller figures. A woman in a white sari stands at its side. A thatched hut stands at the far left edge.2009-02-23 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare red earth beneath tall coconut palms and a clear hazy sky. At the centre a tall wooden flagstaff or pole rises from a raised white platform, with a small deity murti and a garland-draped base at its foot. On the left a large painted banner shows several deity figures in red and gold against blue, supported on bamboo poles. Most of the crowd wear white clothing; several people in white on the right appear to hold drums or small hand percussion. Garland strings of paper triangles and bunting hang along the back. Many people, mostly in white, are visible throughout the frame.2007-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival scene beneath tall coconut palms and a clear blue sky. A tall ceremonial flagstaff with a red-and-gold base stands on a white plinth, and a dark stone deity murti draped with a yellow-and-orange garland sits on a white pedestal in front of it. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand near the flagstaff, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella overhead. Devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis and shirts, gather in a dense crowd, many with hands folded in namaste. Orange flags flutter at the right edge. A figure in a grey shirt with a red sash stands among the crowd. Flag-hoisting ceremony with deity worship at a ratha-style festival.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under tall coconut palms on a bright sunny day. A large decorated ratha or deity float with a tall striped pillar and marigold garlands is at the centre, with a saffron-robed figure standing near it under a small orange-and-red canopy. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white sarees and white kurtas walk along the sandy path, with some in orange and yellow saris. Tall bamboo poles with colourful striped cloth banners and saffron flags frame the scene, and woven mats and a brass plate of offerings lie in the foreground. Two drummers in white dhotis are visible at right.2008-12-23Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at a festival ground lined with coconut palms under a clear sky. A tall wooden flagstaff rises from a white-tiered base at centre, with several saffron-robed men in orange cloth around it. Behind them a bright orange flag and a painted decorated pole frame the scene. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white and cream saris, several with orange or yellow shawls, stands around the platform. Musicians in white with a drum and a pipe sit at right, and a metal tray of offerings rests in the lower right corner. Colourful striped banners with floral patterns flank the frame at left and right.2008-12-23Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony beneath bright blue sky and tall coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured flagstaff stands on a white stepped platform. At its base sits a seated deity murti garlanded with orange-yellow marigold flowers. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with yellow shawls, watches and gathers. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand near the pole, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella. Drummers in the left background play drums. Large orange and saffron flags hang at the right edge. A low concrete wall and more palm trees frame the scene.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a tall flagstaff (dhvaja stambha) at a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting ceremony beneath palm trees. Several figures in saffron/orange robes stand near the base of the pole, one holding a tall stalk-like object, with an orange ceremonial umbrella overhead. Devotees in white dhotis, white shirts, and white and cream saris surround them, with a few in orange and pink saris. Colourful decorated poles with orange fringed banners frame the scene, and orange flags flutter nearby. Brass plates with offerings sit on a cloth-covered table at the lower right. A small white structure and corrugated roof are visible behind the trees. Roughly several dozen people are visible.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23