Des Moines, Washington, USA. 31 December, 2023. A ceremonial boat is set aflame at the Burning Boat Festival at Des Moines Beach Park. People were invited to write notes of personal goals for the new year or sorrows that need purging from the universe that will be placed in the boat. Credit: Paul Christian Gordon/Alamy Live News
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Location: Des Moines, Washington, USA
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