Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
A procession on dirt ground in front of white multi-storey residential buildings under a clear blue sky. A large ceremonial umbrella with yellow, green and red panels and tasselled fringe is held above a group of saffron-robed sadhus carrying long staffs and a golden-topped ceremonial rod. A figure in orange robes with a long, wavy hairstyle wears layered gold and beaded malas. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and children in white, walk in the procession, with a figure in a blue-and-orange umbrella nearby. Spectators in white and colourful saris line the background.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor procession on dusty ground in front of white multi-storey residential buildings under a clear blue sky. Two large colourful parasols with blue, yellow, red and green panels and tasselled fringes are held aloft over a group of saffron-robed sannyasis. Near the centre, a bare-footed man in orange robes with a long-haired, flowing appearance and gold garlands walks beside a man in orange carrying a trident and a tall staff. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and white dress walk alongside, some with orange shawls. Another saffron-robed figure holds a tall decorated staff and a bearded man in orange wears a gold-chain necklace. In the background a decorated chariot with a deity murti is visible under floral garlands. Procession with parasols and deity parade, a person Brahmotsava style.2008-12-23A procession outdoors on a dirt path between white multi-storey buildings under a clear blue sky. Two yellow, red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringe are carried over the group. A figure in an orange saffron robe and long gold-coloured beaded necklace walks at the centre, with a tall gold staff topped by a trident-like finial. Other men in saffron robes and rudraksha-style beaded malas walk around him. Several people in white ritual dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, one holding a yellow-bordered blue banner with a dove emblem. In the background a decorated float or ratha with colourful garlands is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with a procession leader.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under clear sky, with a large crowd of people in white and saffron attire. Two tall ornamental canopy umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue with gold emblems are carried on long poles. A bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks near the front carrying a gold-tipped staff. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a decorated fan-like plate. Several men in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces walk in the middle, and devotees in white kurtas and dhotis fill the background. Modest buildings and trees line the road.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23