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Bulgarian Muslim bride Dhzemile Lilova, 30, poses with friends and relatives in front of the dowry wearing a special make-up called “ghelina” during her wedding ceremony in the village of Draginovo, Bulgaria October 13, 2017. The traditional wedding ritual is held among Pomaks – Slavs who converted to Islam under Ottoman rule. The highlight of the ceremony is the painting of the bride's face, where in a private rite her face is covered in white face cream and decorated with gold flakes and colourful sequins. (Photo by Stoyan Nenov/Reuters)
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