Orchid Festival in London with an Indian touch

An employee poses next to a rickshaw displaying different kinds of orchids during the Orchid Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. (AFP photo)

Updated on: Feb 03, 2017 3:40 PM IST

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An employee poses next to a rickshaw displaying different kinds of orchids during the Orchid Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. (AFP photo)

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The festival includes an Indian street that surrounds visitors entering the steamy Princess of Wales Conservatory with the sounds of milkmen’s bicycle bells, newspaper boys, temple bells and muezzin calls. (HT photo)

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An employee poses with an orchid display at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. Orchids and plants unique to India have been placed in the context of their role in Indian culture, religion and everyday life, and marks one of the first cultural events during the India-UK Year of Culture. ( AFP photo)

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An employee poses next to a peacock display. (AFP photo)

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Orchid display at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. (AFP photo)

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Employees work on a flower-made Indian flag, created from 900 chrysanthemums. (AFP)

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A photocall for the Orchid Festival. (AFP photo)

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An employee carries wild orchids during the Orchid Festival. (AFP photo)

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Employees pose near an elephant display of orchids. (AFP photo)

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Employees pose next to a traditional Indian Tulsi (basil) plant. (AFP photo)

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Orchid display at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London. (AFP photo)

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An employee poses with an orchid display during the Orchid Festival. (AFP photo)