Women mourners, hold a candlelit procession through the streets in celebration of 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
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