27) Jaipur’s Gangaur Festival


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April 11th 2005
Published: April 20th 2005
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We had already missed the Holi Festival (in retrospective we admit that we were not very keen on throwing colour or being thrown colour at), we decided not to miss this one, which was said to be very lively and colourful. We immediately left the City Palace at closing hour and headed to the street where we could see best. The Gangaur Festival celebrates the union of Lord Siva and Parvati, his heav... Read Full Entry



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Yellow bandYellow band
Yellow band

Nicely grouped wind instruments
Camels in armsCamels in arms
Camels in arms

Here comes the proud camel "cavalery"
Next camel groupNext camel group
Next camel group

Without arms, but with beautiful blankets
HorsesHorses
Horses

They were no less nicely decorated
Horse headHorse head
Horse head

The horse's head was adorned with a small elephant
Dancing horseDancing horse
Dancing horse

Not the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, but still impressive
Bullocks and cannonBullocks and cannon
Bullocks and cannon

Even the bullocks were used by the army
PalanquinPalanquin
Palanquin

It was probably reserved for some VIP
Here she comesHere she comes
Here she comes

Parvati's statue is carried by men clad in red
ParvatiParvati
Parvati

Siva's consort in full size
Parvati's guardParvati's guard
Parvati's guard

She was conscientiously guarded by this bearded man
Gifts for ParvatiGifts for Parvati
Gifts for Parvati

What an incredible way to carry things!
CrowdsCrowds
Crowds

Everybody wanted to be close to Parvati
Sitting musiciansSitting musicians
Sitting musicians

The show is over
Stephan on the trumpetStephan on the trumpet
Stephan on the trumpet

Maybe the start to a new career?
Blowing in the windBlowing in the wind
Blowing in the wind

... well, obviously not!



5th April 2011
Bullocks and cannon

Is that in the Maharaja palace?? so miss this place;-(

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