The merrymakers came in casual garb or traditional and festive costumes. Here's a close-up of a painted face among the crowd at Belmore Park in Sydney.
A Face of the Festival Chinese New Year in Sydney
From Larry Rivera, About.com
Close-up of painted face at Sydney's Belmore Park
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