Women tied white ribbons-the protest's symbol-in their hair; people carried balloons and flowers.

People carried balloons, waved American flags and sang Christmas carols.

Most men carrying balloons and trying to hold up a bank might try to sound a little more threatening.

They wore badges and carried balloons declaring that to love Europe is to vote no.

The students who have been taking skating lessons at the rink will wear red, white and blue costumes and carry yellow balloons.

Nearby, Chinese protesters carrying black balloons called for democracy in their homeland.

The first people arrived at noon, carrying flowers and balloons, toys and sympathy cards.

The anti-Putin protesters carried white balloons and were wearing white ribbons.

Walkers carry illuminated balloons or lanterns of different colors.

Behind him, a family wandered in, chattering excitedly and carrying balloons; at the register, he saw a young man digging through his pockets for change.