Everywhere we looked our eyes landed on the most stunning of scenes. The air seemed to shimmer from the vibrancy of so many juicy colours.

This was our first Festival of India Parade and it did not disappoint. We were greeted by lovely people sharing water, fruit, nuts and smiles.

With so much to take in, the challenge in covering the event was the final task of narrowing down the best images to best showcase the narrative of the day. In the end we decided two posts are better than one! Today’s post is all about the behind the scenes.

Mixed Bag Mag thanks everyone who graciously posed for us and made our memories of the experience memorable and warm.

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More about the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on www.torontokrishna.com.

Photography by Leah Snyder & Ahmed Sirry for Mixed Bag Mag.