Thousands of Roma from all over Romania gather to celebrate the birthday of St Mary and to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters in Costesti, WallachiaPhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersRoma women dance to celebrate the birthday of St MaryPhotograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersRoma girls ride a merry-go-round during celebrations of St Mary's day in the village of CostestiPhotograph: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands of Roma gather to make wedding arrangements for their sons and daughters Photograph: Radu Sigheti/ReutersA Roma woman decorates a roasted pigletPhotograph: Radu Sigheti/ReutersA Romanian Roma man goes under a table with a baby in a local tradition while attending a religious service at the Bistrita Monastery in CostestiPhotograph: Vadim Ghirda/APRoma people dance during celebrations of St Mary's dayPhotograph: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty ImagesA Roma woman sells second-hand clothes Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersRoma women dance as they gather to celebrate the birthday of St Mary Photograph: Bogdan Cristel/ReutersRoma people dance in front of a stagePhotograph: Radu Sigheti/ReutersA Roma woman looks on during the celebration of St Mary's Day in Costesti villagePhotograph: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty ImagesRomanian Roma sell second-hand clothes during the celebration of St Mary in Costesti village, 240km west of BucharestPhotograph: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images
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