Semana Santa
Orban Thierry / Corbis / Sygma
Our Lady of Sorrows
This close-up of a statue of the Virgin shows the great detail that goes into depictions of the holy. Processions in Valencia, Spain are particularly elaborate; sacred "imagenes" of the Passion of the Christ serve as the centerpieces of several key parades.
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