PHOTOS: Hindu wedding procession passes through downtown Bradenton

When I arrived in downtown Bradenton today around 10:15 the last thing I expected to see was horse-drawn carriage, a van blaring music and a large group dressed in colorful attire.

Turns out I had walked right into the arrival of the groom's party in the form of a formal procession, a pre-party of sorts, if Wikipedia is right, for a traditional Hindu wedding.

I was told the groom was Suketu Pathak and that grew up in Sarasota but lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PHOTOS: Sarasota Film Festival's "Cinema Tropicale" party

Beautiful, fun event — Cinema Tropicale — last night at Sarasota Yacht Club. Here are pics:

Awesome idea with bubbles and poster in the pool.

Circus Sarasota representing.

Save room for the shrimp.

No one fell in the pool; at least not before I left around 10:30 p.m.

We were all impressed by the fancy dancers. 

Early bird gets the booze. Party fueled by Tito's Handmade Vodka.

All photos by Wade Tatangelo.