Traditionally, the groom rode a decorated horse or elephant to the wedding venue. Today, he often arrives on a luxury car or even a motorcycle, surrounded by his (groomsmen, family, and friends). The baraat is a moving party: a brass band (sometimes called the shehnai or modern DJ) plays deafening music, men dance in the middle of the street, and the groom usually stands atop the vehicle, shielding his eyes from the “evil eye” by a sehra —a veil of flowers or beads tied to his turban. This public display announces the groom's arrival with joy and glory.