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09-FEB-2016

Masked

The festival offered women an opportunity to wear gold and flower adornments on their veils. These two chose masks of the type worn in places like Oman.

The bee man, posted earlier.


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larose forest photos19-Feb-2016 15:35
I do find those face masks bizarre, but they are also 'theatrical'. An intriguing shot. V
Gill Kopy19-Feb-2016 02:15
The man checking out the masked women makes this shot !! V
globalgadabout18-Feb-2016 21:16
an interesting alternative to maintain the necessary decorum..
chris morton18-Feb-2016 18:43
anywhere else one would suspect gold plating
carabias18-Feb-2016 17:40
Great catch! V
Martin Lamoon18-Feb-2016 17:38
Saudi equivalent of Venice!
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Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal18-Feb-2016 17:34
What a nice capture Helen. A beautiful and fascinating glimpse into Saudi Arabia culture.V
joseantonio18-Feb-2016 17:27
Love the way the man looked at them.V.