Roman Catholic hooded penitents wearing traditional capirotes, hold a candlelight procession of silence on Holy Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. The small indigenous town retains traditions from Colonial Spanish rule including the confraternity of penitents during Holy Week.

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Location: Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
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