The image depicts an outdoor cultural event in Aidemir, Bulgaria, featuring individuals in traditional Kukeri costumes on a paved surface under an overcast sky

The image depicts an outdoor cultural event in Aidemir, Bulgaria, featuring individuals in traditional Kukeri costumes on a paved surface under an overcast sky. In the foreground, slightly right of center, a person is dressed in an elaborate red and white shaggy fur costume. This individual wears a tall, conical multi-tiered headpiece adorned with white fabric, geometric patterns, blue ribbons, and red accents, along with a mask featuring a red nose. A belt of numerous metal bells encircles their waist. White trousers with black crisscrossed leg straps and dark, pointed traditional shoes with red tips are visible. The individual is positioned leaning slightly to their right, holding a wooden staff with both hands; the staff extends upwards and to the left, terminating in a dark, possibly fur-covered object attached by a chain. To the left and slightly behind the foreground figure, a second individual in a similar, but distinct, red and white fur Kukeri costume is visible. This costume includes a conical headpiece, a decorated chest plate with blue elements, and a belt of bells. This figure holds a wooden club or staff adorned with a small goat skull and horns. Further back, additional costumed figures are part of a procession or group. A crowd of spectators lines the background on both the left and right sides. The ground is a grey asphalt or concrete surface with faint red markings, including an "F," visible on the left. In the background, a light-colored two-story building with a brown roof is present on the far left. Bare deciduous trees are visible on both sides of the frame. A tall, grey utility pole with two cross arms stands in the left mid-ground, with overhead wires spanning across the scene. Black speakers or sound equipment are visible on either side of the background procession. The sky is uniformly light grey and overcast.