Thursday, October 6, 2011

Dasara festival

Decorated tractor pulling an even more blingey floatStreetside sales of colorful pooja gearStreetside sales of colorful pooja gearChild's windmills to sellChild's windmills to sellNo idea what this attraction is
Another stall for hungry visitorsToday, it seems gambling is legalToday, it seems gambling is legalNew toy from the marketSelling decoration templatesSelling limes, or is it lemons?
Temple topAwaiting a big crowdTent setup for the visitorsCovering the pot with hot coals30 degrees Celsius is not too how for a sweaterAwaiting a big crowd
Two budding shopkeepersTwo budding shopkeepersTwo budding shopkeepersTwo budding shopkeepersDrumming their hearts awayPooja float

Dasara festival, a set on Flickr.

Took our fully blinged Innova to northern Whitefield for the local Dasara festivities. Reminds me of 1st of May festivities in Finland - colorful decorations, lots of loud noises and (so I heard) boozing the night away. Slide show link.

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