In pictures: 25th Glasgow Mela
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The 25th Glasgow Mela took place on Sunday in Kelvingrove Park
Acrobats, musicians, magicians and dancers wandered around Kelvingrove park entertaining people
The Rajasthan Heritage brass band were a big hit as they marched around the park
Eight musicians from the villages surrounding Jaipur, the “Pink City”, make up the core of this band
A young woman in a brightly-decorated costume rests under a tree
Local acts were joined by international performers from places including India, Jamaica and Pakistan
As well as the entertainment, visitors could sample a variety of food from around the world
A young girl collects portions of falooda, a dessert made with vermicelli and rose syrup
The Mela was attended by 40,000 people
Dotted around the park, yellow umbrellas advertised kulfi, an Indian dessert similar to ice cream
Parts of the park were also transformed into a funfair
Even the weather behaved itself, as families came out to enjoy the sun
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers were amongst those who performed on the Maharaja stage