Ibi, Spain — A reveler covered in flour takes a cigarette break during a mock battle staged as part of the Els Enfarinats festival.

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Ibi, Spain — The annual Els Enfarinats battle in eastern Spain gets a bit messy.

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Ibi, Spain — Eggs are one of the weapons of choice during the fake battle staged during the Els Enfarinats festival.

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Ibi, Spain — Participants in the festival of Els Enfarinats.

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Ibi, Spain — A man tosses an egg in an annual mock battle during the Els Enfarinats festival.

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Ibi, Spain — Airborne flour limits visibility during a mock battle staged as part of the Els Enfarinats festival.

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Ibi, Spain — Revelers take part in the festival of Els Enfarinats.

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Ibi, Spain — A costumed reveler fills the air with blue smoke during the annual festival of Els Enfarinats.

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Ibi, Spain — Flour flies during the mock battle staged each year during the festival of Els Enfarinats.

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Ibi, Spain — A reveler in costume smokes before the mock battle of Enfarinats.

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