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Gothic Morris dancers, tree people and even some elves: This year's Pagan Pride event is as blissfully bonkers as ever!
The celebrations, which saw crowds of people don colourful costumes, took place in Russell Square, London
The annual event also saw animated Morris dancers entertain the masses with their rhythmic sequences
Pagan Pride, which was founded in 2009, hopes to change the public's perception of the society and promote religious tolerance
Celebrations erupted in London today as members of this year's Pagan Pride parade took to the streets and enjoyed the glorious sunshine.
Crowds of people descended upon the capital's Russell Square in Bloomsbury dressed in colourful garments, painted faces and elaborate costumes to promote the ethic of religious tolerance.
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The annual event, which seeks to raise awareness of the pagan faith and celebrate diversity in society, also saw animated Morris dancers entertain the masses with their rhythmic stepping and energetic choreography.
While the free pride event usually takes place in Nottingham, in a bid to encourage more to understand their faith the society, which was founded in 2009, brought their celebrations to the capital.
Hoping to change the public's perception of pagans, those taking part in the parade donned bright masquerade masks and showed paganism was simply about living 'green' and being in touch with the environment.
A statement on the society's website reads: 'As an organisation, Pagan Pride feels it's time to break the final taboo and be the public face of Paganism presenting a modern and realistic image of today's UK Pagan community with our vibrant open celebrations.'
Morris dancers dress in a colourful display of purple and black as they take to the sunny capital during this year's Pagan Pride parade in Russell Square, Bloomsbury
Musicians dressed in black attire and donning face paint stand in the centre of Russell Square and provide spectators with an energetic display of drum music
Dancers sporting black feathered hats and a colourful black and purple cloak perform an energetic dance sequence in front of the masses attending the free event in London
A man paints his face green and sports a costume made of plants and flowers as he attends the non-profit organisation's parade in London
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A group of women don green garments and floral headbands as they join pagans and non-pagans in London today and enjoy the glorious sunshine
A woman decorates her face with face paint and sports a quirky hat as she relaxes with pagans and non pagans in central London today
Pagans and non pagans gather in Russel Square in elaborate costumes to change the public's perception of the society and raise awareness of the faith
During the event people sporting face paint and colourful clothes are seen arriving to the famous square to celebrate diversity
Two young women dressed as elves attend the attend the annual pagan parade to help promote religious tolerance and celebrate diversity
A group of women donning white tops, purple shawls and floral headbands arrive for the annual pagan pride event in the capital
In addition to an energetic display of dance from the Morris dancers, pagans and non pagans arrived to the capital to celebrate diversity and promote their faith
Two men donning black face paint and stuck on horns arrive to Russell Square to encourage more in society to understand the pagan faith
The annual event, which usually takes place in Nottingham, hopes to change the public's perception of the society and promote a positive images of magical practice
The society, which is based in the East Midlands, aims to change the way they are presented and hopes to 'break the final taboo and be the public face of Paganism'
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