Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession walks along a dirt road beside a red brick wall under palm trees. Leading the line, a bare-chested shaved-headed man in orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead carries a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a colourful striped parasol is held aloft over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Women in orange and peach saris and men in white and cream clothes follow in a long line, some carrying books. A young boy in dark clothes walks at the left edge of the road.

More like this

Open the gallery
A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walks along a dirt path beside a red brick wall, with trees and flowering shrubs in the foreground. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a large gold-coloured ceremonial necklace of beads, and an orange-saffron garment with gold borders walks ahead, flanked by a closely shaved sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas. Behind them an umbrella with colourful tassels is held aloft. Several women in orange and pink saffron sarees with garlands and bead necklaces walk among the group, and many more followers in saffron and white follow in the background. a person cues: long hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron robes with gold borders.2013-02-28February 28 20132013-02-28February 28 20132013-02-28A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a dirt road past a red brick wall and palm trees. At centre, a woman with long dark hair and a multi-strand garland of orange beads walks under a colourful fringed parasol held aloft by an attendant. Around her, shaved-headed monks in orange robes carry rudraksha malas and hold their hands in anjali. A young boy in a black shirt walks at the left edge, and a monk in orange with a bead necklace walks at the right. Trees and a clear sky complete the outdoor ashram scene.2013-02-28March 10 20132013-03-10A procession on a dirt road beside a low concrete wall. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a long floral garland of white and orange blooms walks under a striped red and blue parasol, with a golden staff held up beside him. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis carry tridents and golden staffs, and devotees in white with yellow shawls walk alongside. Trees and a clear sky sit behind the procession, with a few onlookers in dark clothing at left.2009-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt road lined with trees and a low concrete wall. At the centre, a figure in orange robes wearing a large white and red flower garland walks between two attendants in orange who hold ornate trident-topped staffs. Above them, two colourful decorated parasols, one with yellow and red fringe, shade the procession. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces walks ahead. Behind, women in white saris with yellow borders walk in line, and men in black shirts and white clothing accompany the group. Around thirty people are visible.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a concrete block wall, with trees and palms behind. At the front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Behind him, a figure in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland leads a group carrying tall ceremonial staves and colourful umbrellas with fringed trim. Men in black shirts walk alongside, and women in white sarees with yellow borders follow on the right, some wearing gold-toned necklaces. The scene resembles a utsava moorthy procession in an ashram setting.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A procession on a dusty dirt road moves past a large tent structure. A rainbow-striped parasol with long fringe is held over a robed figure at center right, whose bare chest shows a heavy beaded necklace and gold-toned ornaments over white dhoti; he has a long white beard and walks barefoot. Beside him a woman in orange robes and a beaded mala walks with hands folded. Other participants wear saffron and orange robes, red and orange turbans, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several white parasols are visible in the background, and a crowd follows on both sides.2015-01-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm and leafy trees behind. A man with long dark swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace of marigold garlands walks at the centre in saffron-orange robes, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled edges held over him. Around him walk many saffron-robed monks and sannyasis, most shaved-headed, wearing rudraksha and flower garlands, and a few women in orange saris with gold necklaces, one holding a book. Several young onlookers in dark clothes stand at the left. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not conclusive, so identity is marked unsure.2013-02-28January 16 20162016-01-16