Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a concrete wall and a fence, with a tree at upper left. Several robed sannyasis in saffron-orange walk under large multicoloured parasols with fringed edges, some carrying long ceremonial staffs. One central figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and a garland of orange-red flowers, with a row of ceremonial beads around the neck. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls walk in line, and men in white dhotis and black-shirted attendants flank the group. The scene reads as a religious procession.

More like this

Open the gallery
Outdoor 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.2009-12-23A 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.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path during daytime, with colourful multi-panelled umbrellas carried on tall poles. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk barefoot, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe wears a large white and orange flower garland and carries a ceremonial trident-topped staff. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls walk with hands folded. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge. Palm trees and a fence sit in the background. A man in a white shirt stands at the left foreground.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.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road past a block wall and trees. Three multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with gold finials are carried above the group. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and walks barefoot. Several saffron-robed attendants carry gold-topped staffs and trident-shaped poles. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls, and women in white saris with yellow shawls and a woman in pink, walk in a line. Men in black shirts walk at the left edge, some holding hands to keep the line.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a clear sky, with several colourful ceremonial parasols (red, green, yellow with gold motifs and fringed edges) held aloft on long poles. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, with a younger saffron-clad person beside him wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around them are men and women in white and yellow dhotis and saris, and a trident (trishul) carried up front. Trees and a stone wall form the background. The bearded central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2008-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23A procession on a dirt path in an open ashram setting, with a concrete wall, banana plants and a small building behind. At the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and orange rudraksha mala waves his right hand while walking. Two men in orange robes walk beside him, one with a long dark beard and one holding a gold staff. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with an orange border carries a silver tray of flowers. Men in white kurtas hold colourful fringed umbrellas on gold poles and wear yellow shawls, with gold trident ornaments visible on the poles.2009-12-23A procession on a dirt path at an outdoor ashram setting with tall trees and a low concrete building behind. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry tall ornate ceremonial parasols and banners in red, green, yellow and blue with decorative trim. Behind them, a line of sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walks in a procession, some wearing rudraksha malas and one carrying a brass vessel with flowers. A bald man in front, wearing an orange robe, carries a decorated offering tray. A white-robed attendant walks on the left, and a bearded elder in pale orange cloth follows near the center.2009-12-30A procession moves along a dirt road with a utsava murti-style palanquin-free parade under decorated umbrellas. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a ritual implement. Around him, several saffron-robed sadhus walk with long staffs and carry ceremonial umbrellas and bells. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk barefoot in the foreground, one holding a red-and-gold umbrella pole and wearing a beaded mala. Trees and a fence line the path behind the group under a pale sky.2009-12-23