Thousands of people battling dust, sun and oppressive heat, running at top speed to make it to the stage before their favorite band goes on. Dancing hard, laughing, high-fiving strangers, selfie-ing like there's some sort of quota. Everywhere you turned, there was color and craziness at Coachella this year.

Here are the photos that best captured the festival.
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Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

See also: Coachella at Sunset 2014

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Outkast; Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Outkast; Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Toy Dolls; Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Toy Dolls; Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Paul Westerberg of The Replacements.; Credit: Timothy Norris

Paul Westerberg of The Replacements.; Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Colin Young-Wolff

Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Timothy Norris

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See also: Coachella Fashion 2014: Haute Haute Heat

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Girl Talk; Credit: Timothy Norris

Girl Talk; Credit: Timothy Norris

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Credit: Timothy Norris

Credit: Timothy Norris

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See also: Cooling Off at Coachella 2014 (Some NSFW)

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Girl Talk show; Credit: Timothy Norris

Girl Talk show; Credit: Timothy Norris

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law logo2x bSee also: Dancing it Out at Coachella 2014

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