The 'Rainbow People' who meet around the world for meditations and NAKED gatherings where they 'express their love for each other'

WARNING: CONTAINS IMAGES OF NUDITY [CN]

警告：内含裸照

A series of images show scenes from annual Rainbow Gatherings, which are held around the world[CN]

一年一度的彩虹聚会在全世界范围举行开来，各种场景照片陆续传来。

Hundreds of people join the events, which promote a life free of consumerism[CN]

上百人加入了这次大事件，这次事件提倡用户至上原则。

They were taken by photographer Denis Vejas, who described it as a 'beautiful social experiment'
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摄影师是Denis Vejas， 他将此次聚会称为“一次唯美的社会活动”。

A couple enjoy an intimate moment at a Rainbow Gathering, where hundreds of attendees gather to be at one with nature[CN]

一对夫妇在彩虹聚会上享受亲密瞬间，而其他上百余人则是聚在一起，独自享受自然。

People gathered at a Rainbow Gathering, where they relax in a river as they celebrate unconditional love and freedom
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人们相聚彩虹大会，这里他们合理尽情舒放，庆祝无条件的爱和自由。

A young woman covered in mud at a Rainbow Gathering event, which promote freedom and unconditional love[CN]

彩虹大会上，一女子全身抹泥，宣扬自由和无条件的爱。

A moment of solace for a woman at one of the gatherings, which have been photographed by Denis Vejas
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Denis Vejas拍下的彩虹大会的一个瞬间：妇女心感慰藉。

Denis said: 'It’s an attempt to build a different world without authorities and organisations where you can be absolutely free without the need to explain'[CN]

Denis说，这是一次企图建立起一个完全没有政府和组织的不一样世界，这个世界里你可以尽享自由，无需向他人解释。

Participants at the free-to-attend festivals take part in a range of activities including meditation, dancing, yoga and playing music[CN]

这个自由出席的聚会参与者们参加了一系列的活动，包括冥想，跳舞，瑜伽和玩音乐。

People meditating on a beach at a Rainbow Gathering festival, where photographer Denis Vejas has captured a series of stunning images
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在彩虹大会上，人们沙滩上冥想，Denis Vejas抓拍到了一系列唯美的照片。

He said: 'They happen in different parts of the world and usually in the outskirts of the countryside so the only contact with the outside world is some random small local village'

Close-knit communities at the festivals gather in forests and remote places to be at one with nature and promote a life free of consumerism

Attendees are seen holding hands in a circle one of the festivals, which are held annually to promote unconditional love and peace

The series of photos were taken at Rainbow Gatherings in Mexico, Guatemala, Morocco and Russia

Hundreds of people head to the gatherings, which have become worldwide events since the first was held in Colorado in 1972

An intimate moment between two people at one of the festivals, where attendees cut contact with the outside world

Photographer Denis Vejas (pictured) has travelled to Rainbow Gatherings in Mexico, Guatemala, Morocco and Russia

Fascinating pictures give a unique insight into what happens  when hundreds of people shed their clothes and show each other unconditional love at festivals around the world.

Photographer Denis Vejas has travelled to Rainbow Gatherings in Mexico, Guatemala, Morocco and Russia.

The annual festivals are attended by loosely-knit communities, who gather in forests and remote places to be at one with nature and promote a life free of consumerism.

Among the images are scenes of naked attendees relaxing in rivers and on banks, while others show them as they decorate their faces, meditate and smoke drugs. 

The 30-year-old Lithuanian photographer said: 'Nomadic and alternative lifestyle is a big part of my photography and rainbow gatherings are a big part of nomadic culture and I felt I needed to document it.

'Unconditional love is a beautiful social experiment, especially when it is practiced by hundreds of people at the same time.

'It’s an attempt to build a different world without authorities and organisations where you can be absolutely free without the need to explain.

'Gatherings attract same-minded people, so there is no one to shock.

'They happen in different parts of the world and usually in the outskirts of the countryside so the only contact with the outside world is some random small local village.

'In most of the cases, rainbow people sustain a very friendly relationship with the neighbours and locals often come to play music by the bonfire or eat together.'

The first Rainbow Gathering took place in 1972 in Colorado, and similar events are now held all over the world.

Participants at the free-to-attend festivals take part in a range of activities including meditation, dancing, yoga and playing music.

Denis said: 'I love honest and uncensored photography. I am attracted to communities that are born on the edges of global culture.'