Lakme fashion week in India

Great use of lighting by Anamika Khanna at Lakme fashion week in Mumbai, India Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters

We're sure Aki Narula is making some sort of pertinent political statement ... Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

Perhaps this is a reference to the obesity epidemic? Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

One model has an unfortunately timed scratch Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

Wearing a clear plastic hat and looking good takes some practice Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

Classic elegance from Gauri and Nainika ... Photograph: STR/EPA

... and a showstopping scarlet dress Photograph: STR/EPA

Who would think of placing a small orange dog on a model's head? Rahul Anand would, that's who Photograph: EPA

Still, at least the comedy headgear is shared out fairly among men and women thanks to Imcha Imchen Photograph: Ritam Banerjee/Getty Images

A more traditional look at Raakesh Agarvwal Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

Vivek Kumar's models just couldn't reschedule their optician's appointments Photograph: STR/EPA

Two models share a moment before the Kallol Datta show Photograph: Dhiraj Singh/AP

Lecoanet Hemant is inspired by British teens Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images

The hair extensions don't look entirely natural at Masaba Gupta Photograph: EPA

Several shoe styles in one at Mehak Jain Photograph: Sajjad Hussain/AFP/Getty Images

Proof that fashion is all about the details Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images

A model prepares to make a big entrance in the Swapnil Shinde show Photograph: Rajanish Kakade/AP

Prominent designers from 10 years of Lakme fashion week pulled out all the stops for the grand finale Photograph: Dhiraj Singh/AP

Seriously big hair to put Charlie le Mindu to shame Photograph: Dhiraj Singh/AP

Sequins and beads, but not as we know them Photograph: Dhiraj Singh/AP