People and Place. Project 2. Ex.14. An Organised Event

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Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots.

Hare Krishna is a sect of the Hindu religion

that worships Vishnu. To celebrate this

religion, each year, 3 chariots representing

the 3 deities of Krishna - Jagannatha, his half

 sister Subhadra and Balarama her brother

are assembled in Hyde Park and are pulled

by many devotees through the streets of

London to Trafalgar Square. The chariots

are preceded by dancers and devotees

sweeping the streets.

On the day Trafalgar Square was decorated

with many booths in which members were

demonstratingvarios aspects of the Hare

 Krishna and the Hindu religion. These included

 Indian dancing and singing, religious makeup,

facial decoration and instruction on the Hare                                           Final Selection.

Krishna religion.

Free vegetarian meals were provided for

those who were enthusiastic enough to

queue for them.

In this selection of images I have tried

to convey this general atmosphere.