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DSC01122 - Urban caver playing with a real human skull - Catacombes de Paris - Catacombs of Paris (off-limit area) by Loupiote

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Urban caver playing with human skull

Catacombs of Paris, about 20 meters (60 feet) underground, under Paris city center.

This is a part of the 200 Km network of ancient tunnels not opened to the public, but regularly visited by trespassing urban cavers called "cataphiles". See more information in the album description.

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DSC06570 - Feeding a Red-winged Bicolored Blackbird by Loupiote

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Feeding bread crumbs to a hungry little bird in China Town (San Francisco)

This is a red-winged bicolored Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus gubernator).

For more info about this species, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-winged_Blackbird.

Remember, birds are in fact flying dinosaurs, the only survivors from this extinct prehistoric animal family that had ruled the world, so they deserve some respect!

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DSC00936 - Pendulum Art Car - Burning Man 2012 by Loupiote

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If you know the name of this art car, please post a comment or email me.

It was a lot of fun to ride this thing. The vehicle was very cleverly designed and electrically powered. It was controlled with two joysticks (one for each wheel). By having each wheel turn in opposite directions, it could rotate on a dime (like a skid-steer or a tracked machinery).

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2012 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC03481 - Googlenetta - Car with cameras used by Google for Google Maps Street View (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Googlenetta - One of the cars used by Google to take photos of every house - e.g. for Google Maps Street View.

This car was un-marked and the hardware is different from other photos published on the web.

On top of the pole is a custom hi-tech system with 8 cameras and wireless / GPS hardware See detail here,

Google' also uses sub-contractor Immersive Media to take the street view photos. Immersive Media uses a new VW beetle exclusively, and a different hardware.

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burning-man - mausoleum by Loupiote

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Mausoleum

Photo taken at the Burning Man festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC02385 - Woman With Pink Scarf near Juniper Tree by Loupiote

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Woman dancing with pink scarf near Juniper tree

This is my friend Yassmine, modeling for me.

Photo taken on a coastal trail in San Francisco, not far from the Golden Gate bridge.

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DSC09714 - Small Village on Terraced Fields (India) by Loupiote

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Small village on terrace fields in the Anakananda valley near Joshimath (India)

For more information about Terrace Farming, read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrace_(agriculture)

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DSC01272 - Bee Here Now! - Inside the Base of The Man - Burning Man 2012 by Loupiote

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Glowing, morphing lights inside tha pedestal of The Man.

In the center, "Bee Here Now! " by Gregg Fleishman. This is an intricate climbable 38′-tall sculpture representing a flower’s pistil. It was constructed without using any nail or screw, just interlocking pieces of plywood cut with great accuracy.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2012 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC00352 - Hanging Coffins (Philippines) by Loupiote

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Hanging coffins on a cliff. Echo Valley, Sagada (Philippines).

Members of the Igorot tribe of Mountain Province in northern Philippines have long practiced the tradition of burying their dead in hanging coffins, nailed to the sides of cliff faces high above the ground. The age-old funeral ritual continues to be performed, albeit on a much smaller scale than before.

For more info about the Hanging Coffins tradition, go to www.roughguides.com/article/hanging-coffins/

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DSC04321 - Mazu Crew on the Zulai Hand Art Car - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Mazu Crew on their Zulai Hand art car.

The Mazu crew was an all-Chinese camp with amazing art and a Brazilian drum marching band.

The members of the Mazu camp were all Chinese, mostly from Taiwan, with some coming from Hong Kong and Mainland China (PRC, aka People's Republic of China).

For more photos and info about the Mazu crew, go to the Mazu photo album.

For more info about this art car, go to dreamcommunity.tw/art-car/.

To see more photos and info about the Mazu crew, go to the Mazu photo album.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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IMG_20190827_150316 - Woman in Black Costume, with Fan - Burning Man 2019 by Loupiote

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Burning Man - Woman in nice black fashion outfit, holding a fan.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2019 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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09554-burning-man-2006 - The lamplighters by Loupiote

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The lamplighters hanging petrol lanterns to a light pole.

For more photos and info about the Lamplighters, read the album description.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2006 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC05442 - Temple Set Ablaze - Burning Man 2013 by Loupiote

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The Temple is set on fire. The bright lights smoking in the top part of the pyramid were pyrotechnics devices, presumably magnesium fires burning very bright.

The Temple of Whollyness was designed by artist Gregg Fleishman and built by Gregg, Syn and Lightning along with the Otic Oasis crew.

For more info about the Temple, go to temple2013.org or www.facebook.com/templeofwhollyness.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2013 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC07353 - Man with Corset by Loupiote

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Randal Smith with Corset, Bow Tie and Umbrella

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2010 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC13816 - Photogenic Old Hindu Man with Walking Stick on Trail - Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage) - Kashmir by Loupiote

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Maybe a Sadhu (Hindu holy man), in saffron color (Bhagwa) - Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage) - Kashmir

For more photos and information about the Amarnath Cave, read the album description.

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DSC01170 - Blue Jeepney (Philippines) by Loupiote

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Jeepneys are a very popular type of public transportation in the Philippines.

Photo taken in Baguio, a regional capital in Luzon Island.

For more Jeepney photos and info, go to my Jeepney series.

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DSC07229 - Sundoro and Sumbing Volcanoes in Central Java (Indonesia) by Loupiote

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Gunung Sundoro (left) and Gunung Sumbing (right) are two of the many volcanoes on Java Island (Indonesia)

For more information about those volcanoes, read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundoro and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumbing

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DSC09474 - Sadhu with Trident - Kumbh Mela 2013 (India) by Loupiote

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Hindu Holy Man (Sadhu) with his iron trident and small ritual drum, walking in a street at Kumbh Mela.

Photo taken at the Kumbh Mela 2013 festival near Allahabad (India)

Kumbh Mela is the largest festival on Earth, taking place once every 12 years, with more than 50 million Hindu pilgrims gathering to pray and bathe in the holy Ganges river.

For more photos and info about the Kumbh Mela festival, read the album description.

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DSC04333 - Chinese Woman in Traditional Costume - Mazu Procession - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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One of the dancers of the Mazu crew, in costume.

Procession of the Mazu crew, an all-Chinese camp with amazing art and a Brazilian drum marching band.

The members of the Mazu camp were all Chinese, mostly from Taiwan, with some coming from Hong Kong and Mainland China (PRC, aka People's Republic of China).

For more photos and info about the Mazu crew, go to the Mazu photo album.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC04349 - Couple - Burners - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC02773 - Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog - View from the Spencer Battery (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog.

Looks like a bridge to nowhere!

This is the view from the Spencer Battery. near the North tower of the bridge.

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DSC07567 - burning man 2008 - Quinton and Mandalin by Loupiote

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Quinton and Mandalin

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2008 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC08403 - Noe Valley Mural by Mona Caron (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Noe Valley Mural by Mona Caron (San Francisco)

See other murals by Mona caron: www.monacaron.com

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DSC08722 - burning man 2008 - Shanti (Alex) spinning huge fire ball by Loupiote

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Shanti (Alex) spinning huge fire ball

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2008 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC02550 - Sadhu with Rudraksha Beads and Trident - Kumbh Mela (India) by Loupiote

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Sadhu with ritual beads and trident, at the Kumbh Mela 2013 festival near Allahabad (India).

This was Kumbh Maha Snan or main bathing day, also called Mauni Amavasya, which is the the most auspicious morning for taking the holy bath in the Ganges river.

Kumbh Mela is the largest festival on Earth, taking place once every 12 years, with more than 50 million Hindu pilgrims gathering to pray and bathe in the holy Ganges river.

For more photos and info about the Kumbh Mela festival, read the album description.

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DSC02106 - Personal USS Enterprise Star-Ship - Burning Man 2015 by Loupiote

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This cool one-seater Star-Trek USS Enterprise star-ship is made with a Segway.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2015 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC02063 - A Procession of Law Enforcement Cars Converge to The Temple for Memorial to Fallen Officer - Burning Man 2015 by Loupiote

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About one hundred Law Enforcement cars and SUV converge slowly to the Temple, with they red and blue lights flashing, for a memorial in honor of a local officer recently killed in the line of duty.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2015 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC01149 - Red Jeepney at Jeepney Parking (Philippines) by Loupiote

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Jeepneys are a very popular type of public transportation in the Philippines.

Photo taken in Baguio, a regional capital in Luzon Island.

For more Jeepney photos and info, go to my Jeepney series.

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DSC00391 - Kandi Kid with Binky - Pacifier by Loupiote

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Candy Raver -

Photo taken at the San Francisco LoveFest 2008.

A Kandi Kid is commonly called a "Candy Raver", "Candee Child" or "Kandi Raver".

For more information about Kandi Kids, read the album description.

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DSC04730 - Serpent Mother - Giant snake skeleton animated sculpture - Opulent Temple Massive rave party (Treasure Island, San Francisco) by Loupiote

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"Serpent Mother" is a giant animated metal and fire interactive sculpture, created by the "Flaming Lotus Girls" (an artist collective based in San Francisco).

For more information about this art installation, please read the album description.

Photo taken at the "Opulent Temple Massive" rave party on Treasure Island (San Francisco).

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DSC07446 - La Rosa (Jaden) - LSD Fuego by Loupiote

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Jaden "La Rosa" - Fire Performer (San Francisco)

Check my other photos of Fire Dancers.

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DSC04509 - El Pulpo Mecanico - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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El Pulpo Mecanico, the fire breathing mechanical octopus.

For more info, go to www.elpulpomecanico.com/

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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IMG_20190827_130208 - Scorpion Art Car - Burning Man 2019 by Loupiote

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The Scorpion art car, by Mantis Entertainment.

For more info, go to mantisentertainment.com/projects/scorpion/

The Scorpion is a 55 feet long, 40 feet wide, 38 feet tall exact replica of a female emperor scorpion named Fluffy. The Scorpion boasts a computer controlled 7 gun flame thrower off the tail, 20 hydraulic points which make the arms legs, tail, and claws all move in a sinister spider manner including hydraulics which make the entire truck lift off the ground to produce the most eerie of effects.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2019 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC07892 - burning man 2008 - Mutopia - giant metal flowers by Flaming Lotus Girls by Loupiote

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Mutopia - giant metal flowers by Flaming Lotus Girls - mutopia.wordpress.com/

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2008 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC12819 - Khmer Hindu Goddess - Stone Carved Hi-Relief statue - Wat Phu Champasak (Laos) by Loupiote

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Khmer Goddess with very lovely breasts - Stone statue - Wat Phu Champasak (Laos)

This statue is on the south wall of the sanctuary on the top terrace,

Wat Phu Champasak is an amazing Khmer Hindu temple complex ruin in southern Laos, near Pakse.

For more information about this place, check the Wat Phu Champasak set page.

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DSC04986 - The Lighthouse - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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The Black Rock Lighthouse Service, by: Jonny and Max Poynton and the Lighthouse crew.

For more info about this installation, go to www.facebook.com/brlighthouse/.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC01583 - fire spiral - Fire Performer Spinning Fire (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Eden spinning a fire hula-hoop creates a nice spiral.

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DSC04693 - The Temple at Night - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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The Temple, by David Best and the Temple Crew.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2016 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC00370 - Skull Makeup - Skull face paint - Dia de Los Muertos - Halloween (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Photo taken at the Dia de los Muertos procession in the Mission (San Francisco) on Nov 2, 2006.

For more info on this event, please check out my Dia de los Muertos series.

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DSC05583 - Great Advertising for LG cellphones - Akatrielle - Brides of March (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Great Advertising for LG cellphones - Akatrielle

This photo was taken at the "Brides of March 2009" gathering in San Francisco.

For more photos and information about this event, please go to my "brides of march" photo album.

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DSC08343 - Fire Dancer with Fire Fans - Bending Backward by Loupiote

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My friend Cressie Mae dancing with her fire fans.

Renegade fire jam cession at the Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco).

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DSC07085 - Burning Man 2009 - Jimmy, the Giant Covered Wagon art car from the Monticello camp by Loupiote

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Jimmy, the Giant Covered Wagon art car from the Monticello camp

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2009 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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09331-burning-man-2006 - Duel Nature by Loupiote

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Duel Nature by Kate Raudenbush

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2006 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC06037 - Burning Man Center Camp Aerial by Loupiote

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What is the Burning Man Earth machine-tag for Center Camp Cafe 2010?

Center Camp Aerial

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2010 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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2738 - burning man 2005 - windsurfing on the playa - Landsailing by Loupiote

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This is not me on the photo, but it is my Burning Man land sailing gear!

Check other photos of me windsurfing on the playa!

Sadly all my land sailing gear got stolen (yes, stolen!) last year at Burning Man 2007 (board, 2 sails, 2 carbon masts, 2 booms, streamers), more than $1500 worth of equipment. The equipment was stolen just before the dust storm on Friday afternoon, near 8:00 and Esplanade in front of the minigolf camp. I filed a police report. Any information about this equipment is welcome, e.g. maybe you have seen your neighbors coming to their camp with all this gear?

I don't know if I'll have the heart to do that again...

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2005 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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DSC07734 - Hula Hooper with Feather Bra by Loupiote

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Melanie with her fuzzy hulahoop and nice carnival costume.

Photo taken at the 2011 How Weird Festival (San Francisco).

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DSC07560 - burning man 2008 - Photo of Woman with peacock feather necklace by Loupiote

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Peacock feather necklace

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2008 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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8106-altar - rainbow gathering - hippie by Loupiote

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Rainbow Gathering 2004 (California)

See the album description for more information about this event.

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DSC02860 - Meow Tank Top by Loupiote

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Young woman wearing a "meow" yellow tank top, dancing at the 2013 Gay Pride Festival in San Francisco.

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DSC07817 - burning man 2008 - The Lamplighters by Loupiote

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The Lamplighters

For more photos and info about the Lamplighters, read the album description.

Photo taken at the Burning Man 2008 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).

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