Down in Southern California, deep in the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, 3,000-plus seasoned partiers gathered this past weekend in their festival-best for 72 hours of non-stop house, techno, and a dominant vibe of fun and freedom. It was Desert Hearts' first fest in a year, after a short hiatus – and attendees from far and wide came more ready than ever to rage.

Desert Hearts is a tight-knit community full of love, where everyone can be their silliest, friendliest, danciest, most open and vibrant selves. Because of that overall vibe of unity, you'll see attendees glowing with confidence, and radiating warmth and whimsy.

Scroll down for incredible shots from photographer Galen Oakes to see what we mean.