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DSC02482 - Belly Dancer Costume by Loupiote

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Woman with Belly Dancer Costume

Photo taken at the Burning Man Decompression Party 2010 (San Francisco).

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DSC01453 - Spinning LED Light Poi - Glowing - Flowlight by Loupiote

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Nicky Evers Spinning LED Light Poi - Glowing - Flowlight (San Francisco)

Those light poi are made by www.flowtoys.com.

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DSC00222 - La Rosa (Jaden) spinning LED hula hoop - LSD Fuego by Loupiote

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La Rosa (Jaden) spinning her LED hoop. - Fire Performer (San Francisco)

Check my other photos of Fire Dancers.

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DSC05798 - The Temple at Dusk - 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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DSC08430 - Wet Melee in Luxembourg Garden Fountain by Loupiote

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When the Gay Pride parade reached the "Fontaine de l'Observatoire" in the Petit Luxembourg Garden, lots of young people jumped in the pool to cool down and play. It was sunny and hot, and a lot of good wet fun.

Photo taken at the 2012 Gay Pride Festival in Paris.

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DSC04279 - 媽祖 - Mazu Goddess of the Empty Sea - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Mazu, Goddess of the Empty Sea, is the Chinese patron goddess who protects seafarers, such as fishermen and sailors.

She is holding a small "Man" in her hands!

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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DSC09888 - Dolomiti - Gruppo Monzoni Vallaccia by Loupiote

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That's how I felt at the summit of Monte Paterno in the Dolomites Mountains (Italian Alps). In the background, you can see the Gruppo Monzoni Vallaccia (Dolomiti Trentine).

This was the last ascent I made in summer 2012 at the end of 3 weeks of climbing Via Ferratas with friends in the Dolomites.

Via Ferratas are climbing routes permanently equipped with a safety cable. For more info about via ferrata, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_ferrata.

For more info about Monte Paterno, go to it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Paterno.

For more info about the Dolomites, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomites.

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DSC00837 - Callao Cave - Natural Cave near Tuguegarao (Philippines) by Loupiote

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View from inside the Callao Cave a natural cave near Tuguegarao

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DSC07352 - burning man 2008 - Knotted Hair by Loupiote

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Knotted Hair

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

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DSC06775 - Nines on Odometer by Loupiote

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Only once in a lifetime!

or maybe another proof that the end of the world is coming...

For a brief moment, lots of 9's on the odometer of my KLR 650 Motorcycle.

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8730-elf - 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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7919 - vietnam - Tran Hung Dao - Trần Hưng Đạo statue - Wrapped by Loupiote

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Wrapped statue (Cẩm Phả, Vietnam)

Probably a statue of Trần Hưng Đạo (aka Hưng Đạo Vương or "King Hung Dao"). He's a famous general of the Tran dynasty in 13th century Vietnam because he repeatedly beat back the Mongol invasions by Kublai Khan. (thanks to Tran Loc for this information)

Reminiscent of Christo's work? (Christo's famous art consists in wrapping-up large things)

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DSC03595 - Space Shuttle Endeavour over Golden Gate Bridge by Loupiote

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Space Shuttle Endeavour flies over San Francisco for one last time.

Endeavour, carried piggyback atop a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet, does a last flight en route to its final frontier and retirement home: a science museum in Los Angeles.

For more information about Space Shuttle Endeavour, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Endeavour

For more information about the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Carrier_Aircraft

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DSC02545 - Sadhu Smoking Ganja Chillum - Kumbh Mela (India) by Loupiote

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Sadhu smoking ritual ganja with a Chillum (clay pipe) 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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DSC05970 - Woman in White Bodysuit - Folsom Street Fair (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Woman in white bodysuit and glittery face makeup.

Photo taken at the Folsom Street Fair 2013 (San Francisco).

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DSC04097 - View From Inside the Flying Saucer - Burning Man 2013 by Loupiote

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View from inside the Man's base giant flying saucer.

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

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DSC00825 - Kandi Kid - Bronwynn (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Kandi Kid - Bronwynn

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

Photo taken at the 2010 How Weird Street Faire in San Francisco.

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DSC01144 - Yellow Jeepney - Front Grill (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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DSC04840 - EARTH Giant Letters Sculpture - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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@EARTH #HOME, by Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg.

For more info about this sculpture, go to the artist pages: laurakimpton.com and www.facebook.com/ArtistLauraKimpton/.

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

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DSC07302 - Burning Man 2009 - Zarafa - Burning Giraffe Sculpture by Loupiote

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Zarafa The Burning Giraffe, by Eric Ringsby from Wyoming ( www.ericringsby.com )

I believe that this is inspired by a painting of Salvador Dali called Burning Giraffe (aka Jirafa Ardiendo / Girafe En Feu).

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

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DSC05434 - Burners Jumping on the Playa - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Danielle and her friends jumping on the playa.

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

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DSC07115 - Burning Man 2009 - Woman with nice fangs by Loupiote

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Woman with nice fangs. She is from Quebec.

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

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DSC00334 - Ghost Makeup - Dia de Los Muertos - Halloween (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Mona

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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DSC00667 - Skull Makeup - Mariachi - Dia de los Muertos - Halloween (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Woman with Skull Face Paint - Dia de Los Muertos (San Francisco)

Photo taken at the Dia de los Muertos procession in the Mission (San Francisco) on Nov 2, 2009.

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

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DSC04797 - Little Girl on Da Vinci's Nose - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Little girl sitting on the nose of Da Vinci.

Inside the mind of da Vinci, by Mischell Riley.

Burners can walk into the back of Leonardo da Vinci's head, stepping into the mind of the genius.

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

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DSC03771 - "OBEY" Spoof of Obama's "HOPE" Poster by Loupiote

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"OBEY" spoof of famous Obama's "HOPE" poster.

The original "HOPE" poster was designed by Shepard Fairey.

Photo taken at the Folsom Street Fair 2012 (San Francisco).

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DSC08186 - Truck Hanging Off Bridge - Traffic Accident (India) by Loupiote

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Truck hanging off a bridge after serious traffic accident (India)

The accident happened shortly before, and the truck drivers (or what was left of them) had already been removed from the wreck.

The truck must have been going pretty fast when it flew off the bridge and hit the ground pretty fast and then rotated into a near vertical position after its front smashed the ground.

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DSC14087 - Auto Rickshaw Taxi - Bajaj Tempo Hanseat (India) by Loupiote

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Old Bajaj Tempo Hanseat Auto rickshaw Taxi (India)

This older type of motorized three-wheeler originally used a 2-stroke engine attached to the front wheel, but now they generally run on a single-cylinder diesels.

For more information about the Bajaj Tempo Hanseat, read: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_(car)

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DSC00839 - Zonotopia at Night - Burning Man 2012 by Loupiote

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Zonotopia, by Rob Bell and crew

For more info, go to zonotopia.com/

The Zomes of Zonotopia are jewel like structures carved from wood which seemingly have sprouted from the playa. Each provides a beautiful well crafted sanctuary in which people can interact, contemplate and meditate.

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

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DSC00746 - Face Paint - Makeup - Crazy-looking guy - Burning Man Decompression 2008 (San Francisco) by Loupiote

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Crazy-looking guy with concentric circles on his face

Photo taken at the Burning Man Decompression Party 2008 (San Francisco).

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DSC08509v2 - Burka Full Islamic Veil by Loupiote

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Burqa - Full Islamic Veil - black background

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DSC05063 - Ambulance Accident (India) by Loupiote

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Remains of an ambulance accident (India)

Someone had no luck that day.

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DSC05087 - Yellow Beard - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Man with yellow beard and Asian conical straw hat.

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

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10139v2-burning-man-2006 - Wedding in the Cathedral by Loupiote

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Wedding in the Cathedral

Conexus Cathedral by the Conexus Village

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

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DSC05101 - People Jumping Under the Pulse Portal - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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People jumping under the Pulse Portal.

Pulse Portal, by Davis McCarty.

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

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8739 - Hippie Guy Playing Didgeridoo - Rainbow Gathering 2004 by Loupiote

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Moglee with didgeridoo - hippie

Rainbow Gathering 2004 (California)

See the album description for more information about this event.

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DSC01151 - Red 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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DSC05866 - Diablos Carnavaleros - Carnaval de Humahuaca (Argentina) by Loupiote

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Carnival 2010 in the streets of Humahuaca (Argentina).

During Carnival festivities in the small village of Tilcara, in the Andes mountains, young men dress up as devils (diablos) with colorful costumes covered with mirrors. Women hold the tail of a devil and everyone is drinking and dancing to the music of marching bands.

For more photos and information about the Carnival in Northern Argentina, read the album description.

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DSC04142 - Inside the Temple of Whollyness - Burning Man 2013 by Loupiote

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Inside the Temple of Whollyness.

The Temple 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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DSC00230 - Neon Color Wig - Girl by Loupiote

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Photo taken at the San Francisco LoveFest 2008.

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DSC03852 - Black Woman with Pink Hair by Loupiote

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Black Woman with Pink Hair

Gay Pride (San Francisco)

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DSC04774 - Giant Gorilla Sculpture - Burning Man 2016 by Loupiote

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Giant gorilla sculpture made of wood and cardboard.

Seeing humanity for what it really is, by Laurence Vallières.

This artwork consists of two massive gorillas in different lifelike poses wearing wings inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches of flying machines.

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

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DSC08438 - burning man 2008 - In the Elevation Tower by Loupiote

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In the Tower

Elevation - by Michael Christian, Auriah Milanes, Scottie Chapman and David Andres, Berkeley, CA - xianspace.com/bm2008/

For more info about Michael Christian, go to michaelchristian.com.

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

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DSC08538 - Wall with Erotic Sculptures - Konark Sun Temple (India) by Loupiote

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Wall covered with erotic stone sculptures at the Konark Sun Temple (India)

The Konark Sun Temple is famous for the thousands of stone carvings of Maithuna (sexual union in a ritual context).

For more info about Maithuna, go to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maithuna.

For more photos and information about this place, go to the Konark Sun Temple album.

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DSC06467-v2 - Giant Ferns at the Mouth of Deer Cave - Mulu (Borneo) by Loupiote

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The mouth of Deer Cave in Gunung Mulu National Park (Borneo)

Among the plants, there are "Caryota no" fishtail palms.

Deer Cave is a passage about 150 m (500 feet) in diameter and about 1 Km (0.6 Miles) long, opened on both end. It was, for many years, considered the largest single cave passage in the world.

For more photos and information about Deer Cave, go to my Deer Cave photo series.

Photo processed in True Tone HDR with Tone Mapping from a single RAW exposure.

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DSC06353 - Beautiful green eye by Loupiote

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My friend Lux has very beautiful green eyes (San Francisco)

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DSC07469 - Tiger Face Paint - Cat Ears Headband by Loupiote

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Rachel with tiger facepaint.

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

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2513-burning-man-2005 - Girl with Bandana mask - Sol by Loupiote

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Her name is Sol

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

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DSC04397 - Le Louvre Pyramid - Paris by Loupiote

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Girl jumping over the glass pyramid of the Le Louvre museum in Paris.

Photo processed in True Tone HDR with Tone Mapping from a single RAW exposure.

The hardest part was to convince this random tourist to jump and spread her legs, and to trust me that the photo would be good.

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DSC08454 - Melee in Luxembourg Garden Fountain by Loupiote

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When the Gay Pride parade reached the "Fontaine de l'Observatoire" in the Petit Luxembourg Garden, lots of young people jumped in the pool to cool down and play. It was sunny and hot, and a lot of good wet fun.

Photo taken at the 2012 Gay Pride Festival in Paris.

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