Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night-time photograph of a dense crowd outside a small temple-side shrine with a tiled dome and a blue-roofed canopy. At the centre, a bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron robe and a green flower garland, smiling as he is greeted; a bare-headed, bald man stands nearby. Around him, devotees in saffron and red robes, rudraksha malas, and gold necklaces press close. A woman in a red-and-white sari holds a small child in pink, an older man in white stands at right, and a man in a pink knit cap stands at left. A billboard with colourful printed figures hangs on the right wall. The central bearded figure matches the visible cues of the page's a person candidate (saffron robe, garland, rudraksha mala), so the candidate is.

More like this

Open the gallery
February 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesNight street scene at a temple procession with a crowd pressing close. At centre a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a green flower garland, white tilak on his forehead, and holds up white flower petals in one hand. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe and multiple beaded malas walks alongside. Around them devotees in orange and white clothing, a shaved-headed child, a woman in a coral-pink sari, a toddler in a pink dress held by an elderly man, and a man in a pink head covering in the foreground. A small shrine roof with coloured decoration and a blue gate sit behind, and a banner at right shows colourful deity imagery.2017-02-07Night photo of a crowd at a temple procession in Tiruvannamalai. At centre a bearded man with long dark hair wears a green leaf garland, an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, with white tripundra marks on his forehead, and he smiles while touching a bald child's head. Around him saffron-clad disciples in orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand close. A woman in a red-brown sari with a red bindi holds a small girl in a pink dress. Other devotees, a bald man in a pink-and-white sari and a man in a white shirt holding a toddler crowd in. A decorated shrine canopy and a flowered banner stand behind them.2017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07Night street photograph in a crowded temple lane. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long green and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him are sannyasis in saffron-orange cloths with white tripundra markings and beaded necklaces, a bald man in a brown robe, an older man in an orange shirt bowing and touching the feet area of the crowd, and a man in a pink-and-purple striped headwrap. Many children and onlookers press close. Behind them are a blue-painted shrine entrance, a lion-head carving, and string lights with painted deity panels on a wall. a person cues: long dark hair with rudraksha mala and a flower garland at the centre of the crowd.2017-02-07Night photo of a street procession crowd in Tiruvannamalai. At centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white and red forehead mark, and a thick green-and-white garland stands among devotees. He wears a rudraksha mala and saffron cloth, a person candidate by appearance and role, with cues including long hair, ornate beads and saffron clothing. Beside him, a young man with long hair wears saffron and a beaded mala, and a shaved-headed attendant in saffron with a red tilak and beaded necklaces stands at right. A small child is held at left, and devotees in front, including an older woman in a blue sari, are seen from behind. Lit shopfronts and a tree appear in the background.2017-02-07A dense crowd gathers at night outside a stone temple wall during a procession. At the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a brown-red robe, a thick rudraksha-style brown mala around his neck and a large green-and-white flower garland, with a white forehead marking. Around him, young men and women in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces press close, while devotees in white shirts and a man in a pink-and-white knit cap reach toward him. A brass offering plate with flowers sits near the lower centre. Several people appear partially visible at the edges.2017-02-07