Battle of the Oranges in north Italy – in pictures
Teams hurl oranges at each otherPhotograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesMen wear knights' helmets to deflect the fruitPhotograph: Stefano Rellandini/ReutersA palpable hitPhotograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
Two teams trade firePhotograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesThe contest heats upPhotograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesAnother orange meets its juicerPhotograph: Stefano Rellandini/ReutersAs the carnival continues, the streets are strewn with fruitPhotograph: Stefano Rellandini/ReutersOne knight is too slowPhotograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty ImagesThe outnumbered knights of San Bernardo try to fight off their adversariesPhotograph: Stefano Rellandini/ReutersThe aftermathPhotograph: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images
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