The Palio, standard bearers of the Aquila (Eagle) contrada, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

View of Piazza Castello, a prominent city square housing several landmarks, museums, theaters and cafes with the monument to the Standard Bearer of the Sardinian Army in the foreground, Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe

Colour bearer leads soldiers at Trooping the Colour, London, United Kingdom

Okinawa, Japan

People in traditional costumes with musical instruments, Siuse, Valle Isarco, Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy, Europe

Standard bearer, Procession in traditional costumes, Palio, Alba, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

People in traditional costumes at a procession, Val Sarentino, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

People in traditional costumes at a procession, Val Sarentino, South Tyrol, Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Flag-waver the Contrada of the Snail, Contrada della Chiocciola, at the Palio di Siena, Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Parade of flag carriers on horses at the historical parade before the Palio di Siena horse race, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe