Graniceros, traditional Mexican shamans, perform a petición de lluvia—a ritual to petition indigenous gods for rain.

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Graniceros are traditional shamans who petition the indigenous gods for rain during May. A granicero begins the ritual by offering incense to the indigenous god of rain.

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Size: 3000px × 2002px
Location: Amecameca, Mexico State, Mexico
Photo credit: © Joseph Sorrentino / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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