The image depicts an outdoor cultural event, likely a Kukeri festival, taking place on a paved street in Aidemir, Bulgaria

The image depicts an outdoor cultural event, likely a Kukeri festival, taking place on a paved street in Aidemir, Bulgaria. In the foreground, partially visible on the far left, is a person wearing an elaborate folk costume with a large yellow sunflower-adorned headpiece featuring ribbons and pom-poms. To their right, a person in a red folk costume, including a red headscarf and embroidered white vest, holds a stick. The central focus is a performance involving two individuals dressed in elaborate Kukeri costumes. These costumes feature large, decorated masks resembling animal heads (one appears bovine/goat-like), extensive fur/sheepskin elements, and numerous bells, worn over embroidered traditional garments. They are actively engaged in a symbolic agricultural ritual, holding and manipulating wooden implements that resemble parts of a plow. To their right, a man in a white embroidered folk shirt with red accents and dark trousers also holds a long, dark plow-like implement, participating in the performance. Behind the performers, a large crowd of spectators, dressed in winter attire, observes the event. To the left of the crowd, a large white canopy tent is visible, along with black speakers on stands. A tall, vertical arrangement of red, white, and green balloons (the colors of the Bulgarian flag) stands prominently, with another cluster of similar balloons to its right. The background is dominated by a multi-story, grey concrete or stucco building with numerous rectangular windows. Some upper-floor windows appear damaged or boarded, while lower-level windows feature white frames and some have vertical blinds. An air conditioning unit is mounted on the first floor. A bare deciduous tree is visible on the right side of the background. The ground is paved, displaying manhole covers. The scene is illuminated by natural daylight.