A painting of Jesus adorns a wall near El Santuario de Chimayo in the hispanic village of Chimayo, New Mexico.

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A painting of Jesus adorns a wall near El Santuario de Chimayo in the hispanic village of Chimayo, New Mexico. The chapel, a National Historic Landmark, is famous for the story of its founding and as a contemporary pilgrimage site. Worshippers at the Roman Catholic church, built in 1816, believe dirt from the chapel floor has healing powers.

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Size: 2966px × 3758px
Location: Chimayo, New Mexico
Photo credit: © Shiiko Alexander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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