Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Night procession at a temple courtyard with many people in maroon and ochre robes with gold borders, some in white dhotis. A woman in a maroon sari with a red turban-style headwrap and a red bindi holds a lit oil lamp flame in cupped hands, wearing a long red and white flower garland and gold ornaments. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala carries a long staff, and people hold gold trident-shaped standards and a decorated ceremonial umbrella canopy with red, purple and gold fringe. A man in white with a gold-embroidered cap walks at right, and people in white stand near a brass tray at the far right. Stone pavement and dark sky frame the scene.

More like this

Open the gallery
Night procession outdoors led by a woman in a rust-red sari and matching red headwrap, smiling and holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) in both hands. She wears a red and white flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, and men in white dhotis walk with her; one man in a white kurta carries a small torch. Behind them a red and gold ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) and a ceremonial staff are visible. The a person candidate's appearance is not clearly established here, so the identity is unsure.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A nighttime procession of devotees in saffron and orange robes walks past a dark background. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban and red-and-white floral garland holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright in the dark. The figure wears a red garland with white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and a rudraksha mala. Behind, men carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold and silver finials, a gold disc emblem and a gold ornamental standard. Some men wear white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas, and one man on the right wears a tall gold ornate headdress. Several participants carry drums or wooden percussion instruments.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession at a temple-style event. A smiling woman in a red turban with a gold crest and red-and-saffron robes stands centre, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame, wearing a long red and white flower garland, gold chains and gold bangles. Behind her, a man on the left holds a wooden staff and wears a rust-coloured cloth with a rudraksha mala; others in white dhotis with gold borders, and saffron-robed participants with prayer-folded hands, follow. A golden ceremonial umbrella-style banner with a red and gold pattern is visible on the right.2014-12-05Night procession with a group of devotees in maroon and rust-coloured dhotis and shawls, many with white and yellow tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. At left, a smiling man wears a maroon and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and a leopard-print lower cloth. Centre, a young man in a patterned blue and silver conical headdress holds an oil lamp with a flame, with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man with a bare shoulder holds a silver bowl. Behind them are silver staffs, a trident and a decorated palanquin canopy, with spectators in white in the background.2013-11-17 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual with a flaming basin and a tall garland-wrapped pillar of white and purple flowers at left. A central figure in a red-maroon turban, red flower garland, gold ornaments and a gold pendant holds a small oil lamp and a handbell, smiling. Around them, several men in saffron-red and gold-bordered dhotis or wraps, rudraksha malas, and white dhotis stand near the flames. One man at right wears a patterned cylindrical headdress and a rudraksha mala, holding a lamp on a tray. Palm trees and a red umbrella with tassels stand in the background. The central figure appears to match the page's Swamiji reference by saffron/red clothing, turban and gold ornamentation, so the identification is probable.2014-12-05November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram with a group of devotees in red-brown and white ritual clothing, many with white and sandalwood tripundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti with gold border carries a tall silver staff, and a standing figure in a maroon-and-gold top with a leopard-print lower garment and a fresh white and red garland holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a woman in white carries a brass vessel with flowers, and a golden banner and trident-topped staffs appear in the background.2013-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31