The 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival splashed color throughout Hemisfair Saturday with traditional Indian dances, music, food and dress.

Organized by Anuja SA, the “festival of lights” honors the sister city relationship between San Antonio and Chennai, India. According to organizers, the festival is the largest in the country and draws between 20,000 and 40,000 people to downtown.

San Antonio Report photojournalist Nick Wagner spent the evening capturing the folk dance showcase on the main stage at Hemisfair.

Folk dancers wait to perform during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Folk dancers wait to perform Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Folk dancers perform during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Folk dancers perform Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Fatima Saleh draws henna onto a hand during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Fatima Saleh draws henna onto a hand Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
A girl waves to a performer during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
A girl waves to a performer Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Folk dancers perform during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Folk dancers perform Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Praveen Gupta wraps a turban around a woman’s head during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Praveen Gupta wraps a turban around a woman’s head Saturday during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Kumar Veerappan performs a folk dance from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Kumar Veerappan performs a folk dance from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during Saturday’s 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report
Folk dancers gather for a photo during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday.
Folk dancers take a selfie during the 14th annual Diwali San Antonio festival at Hemisfair on Saturday. Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report

This article was assembled by various members of the San Antonio Report staff.