Photos: India Fest in Estero showcases Indian food, culture

Dancers perform in the Tamil Nattapura or village style. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Young dancers perform a Bollywood number. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Young dancers perform a Bollywood number. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Fraya Shah performs a classical Indian dance. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Cultural director Nithya Sharma, left, watches a performance. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

A dancer in the Tamil Nattapura or village style waits to go onstage. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Dancers in the Tamil Nattapura or village style make the "namaste" gesture as they wait to go onstage. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Dancers perform in the Tamil Nattapura or village style. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

A dancer in the Tamil village style acknowledges the crowd. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

The crowd watches a succession of dance troupes. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

The crowd watches a succession of dance troupes. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Mohammed Shabbir of Nirala restaurant serves tandoori chicken. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Shailendra Patel carries glasses of sugar cane juice, a traditional Indian beverage. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Sugar cane waits to be crushed into a traditional Indian beverage. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Books on spirituality are offered in multiple languages. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Tanvir Chaudhry, left, showcases saris for sale in the merchandise tent. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Bangles by the bazillions are for sale in the merchandise tent. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.

Navyaa Mangalaganesh, 5, has a (temporary) motif inscribed on her hand. With Indian music, dance, costumes and food, the 32nd annual India Fest took place Saturday, March 23 at the Estero Recreation Center, presented by the India Association of Ft. Myers.