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  • China, Beijing, 2007. Wooden prayer beads are a study in simplicity. Among the monks making pilgrimages to Yong He Gong, they are in constant use..
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  • China, Xiahe, 2005. The right hands of the truly devout are often calloused from the effort of keeping prayer wheels constantly turning clockwise..
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  • China, Anye Machen, 2007. Prayer flags at a Qinghai "mani ka," or prayer hill. Inscribed with verse, and tied to the highest places men can reach, prayers are released to heaven each time the wind blows..
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  • China, Anye Machen, 2005. Prayer flags at a Qinghai "mani ka," or prayer hill. Inscribed with verse, and tied to the highest places men can reach, prayers are released to heaven each time the wind blows..
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  • Niger, Boubon, 2007. A Muslim pirogue driver takes a moment for evening prayer by the banks of the Niger River.
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  • China, Guoluo, 2005. At the base of a "mani ka," or prayer hill, a Tibetan sews prayer flags to the lines that will suspend them in the air..
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  • A parishioner at Fuente de Vida Church loses herself in prayer during Easter Sunday services in Salinas.
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  • Pakistan, Karachi, 2004. Evening prayer at the Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, a Sufi saint renowned for the fervor of his disciples.
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  • At prayer during Easter Sunday services at Fuente de Vida Church in east Salinas.
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  • A prayer circle at the Vineyard Church in east Salinas, which runs a bi-monthly food distribution program in collaboration with the Food Bank of Monterey County.
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  • A prayer circle at the Vineyard Church in east Salinas, which runs a bi-monthly food distribution program in collaboration with the Food Bank of Monterey County.
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  • A prayer circle at the Vineyard Church in east Salinas, which runs a bi-monthly food distribution program in collaboration with the Food Bank of Monterey County.
    130423 alisalhunger13.jpg
  • China, Beijing, 2007. Wooden prayer beads are a study in simplicity. Among the monks making pilgrimages to Yong He Gong, they are in constant use..
    JDUNN-folio-13.jpg
  • Pakistan, Karachi, 2004. Evening prayer at the Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, a Sufi saint renowned for the fervor of his disciples.
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  • Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2006. Alone with her conscience, an older woman finds the peace of prayer in a quiet corner of Colombo?s Kelaniya Vihara.
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  • Hands raised in prayer at the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
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  • Parishioners attending the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday raise their hands in prayer at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
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  • Backstage at the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday parishioners join a prayer circle. The well-attended, all-day event at Sherwood Hall is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
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  • High emotions during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
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  • High emotions during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
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  • Father Mark Vinas, 84, holds his hands in prayer at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Salinas.
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  • A parishioner at Sacred Heart Church in Salinas takes a moment for prayer on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2014.
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  • Hands raised in prayer at the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
    140928 jd maria11.jpg
  • Parishioners attending the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday raise their hands in prayer at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
    140928 jd maria02.jpg
  • A parishioner is fully baptised by Pastor Andrew Lopez during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
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  • A parishioner is fully baptised by Pastor Andrew Lopez during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
    140504 jd apostolic01a.jpg
  • HIgh emotions during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
    140504 jd apostolic00.jpg
  • Father Mark Vinas, 84, holds his hands in prayer at the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Salinas.
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  • A devotee and his family walk by confessions held on the first floor of Sherwood Community Hall in Salinas on Sunday. The 23rd annual Congress of Charismatic Catholics included prayer groups from San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
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  • Hands raised in prayer at the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
    140928 jd maria12.jpg
  • Parishioners attending the second “Maria La Luz Divina” Congress on Sunday raise their hands in prayer at Sherwood Hall. The well-attended, all-day event is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Monterey, and helps raise funds to keep radio programs at 1570 AM on the air.
    140928 jd maria03.jpg
  • A parishioner is fully baptised by Pastor Andrew Lopez during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
    140504 jd apostolic02.jpg
  • Pastor Andrew Lopez comforts an ecstatic parishioner taken away by the message during services at Apostolic Life Community Church on Williams Road in east Salinas. An award-winning gospel choir raises the roof here every Sunday, accompanied by an enthusiastic congregation joining together for music and prayer.
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  • China, Yunnan, 2007. Prayer flags wait to be imprinted with religious sayings at a small Buddhist temple outside Gyalthang..
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  • Devout Catholics wait behind the stage at Sherwood Community Hall in Salinas on Sunday. The 23rd annual Congress of Charismatic Catholics included prayer groups from San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
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  • BURKINA FASO, Bani, 2007. Mud construction cool even in the midday heat, the arched interior passageways of the Grand Mosquee lead to a large central prayer hall.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0022.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0006.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0005.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0015.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0010.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0008.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
    JD Oax palm_0004.jpg
  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juarez, April 17, 2011. On the Sunday before Easter, Mexico's most important holiday, two very different congregations marked the beginning of Semana Santa and the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem with prayer and processions. The Templo de la Compania de Jesus welcomed Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello for the "Blessing of the Palms" in central Oaxaca, while the small community of Santa Cruz de Xoxocotlan carried Jesus through rainy streets strewn with flowers.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. Undaunted by the freezing temperatures, a woman takes her time reciting prayers in the main courtyard of Wutai Shan's TayuanTemple.
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  • South Korea, Sokcho, 2001. "Doltap," or Buddhist prayers made with stones, beside a frozen riverbank deep in South Korea's forested eastern seacoast.
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  • GHANA,Accra,Osu, 2007. Friday prayers brings business to a stop for a short while. About 15% of Ghanaians are Muslim.
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  • With reverence, a parishioner at the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia says her prayers. Established in 1010, this important “Golden Ring” Russian city is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. The historic city center, home to many landmark buildings, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Remembrance is a family affair at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to the hilltop in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • Family members search for a loved one's grave at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to the hilltop in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • The sun sets at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • India, Karnataka, Gokarna, 2006. A Keralan Hindu priest carries the symbolic birth fire backwards for over five miles to initiate the evening's prayers.
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  • India, Maharashtra, Nasik, 2007. A Hindu family sends prayers into the Ramkund, which holds water from the Godavari River.
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  • China, Xiahe, 2005. Lustrous in the soft afternoon light, the distinctive low rumble of Tibetan Buddhist horns graces both daily prayers and celebrations..
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  • Assistant pastor Alberto Jimenez keeps prayers going at a fever pitch during Easter Sunday services at Fuente de Vida Church in Salinas.
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  • A candle is lit and placed on a Carbajal family grave. The family spent time with their departed family members in a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night. Hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.
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  • The Carbajal family of Salinas spends time with their departed family members in a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night. Hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.
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  • The sun sets at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • Participants light "luminarias" in preparation for the candlelight procession. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, and offer their prayers. Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • A sleeping cherub is surrounded by marigolds at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to the hilltop in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead flowers, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • The Carbajal family of Salinas spends time with their departed family members in a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night. Hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.
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  • In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • A family member takes time to pray as night falls. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • Families walk to the graves of their loved ones at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to the hilltop in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • As twilight falls, remembrances are made. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • Families listen to Bible readings during a candlelight procession that began at dusk. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass and offer their prayers. Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • The candlelight procession begins at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to the hilltop in Salinas to attend mass and offer their prayers as dusk fell. Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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  • In a touching final celebration of All Soul’s Day on Saturday night, hundreds of congregants came to Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Salinas to attend mass, offer their prayers, and as dusk fell, participate in a candlelight procession.  Friends and family members sat by the graves of loved ones, many of which were decorated with traditional Day of the Dead marigolds, photographs of the departed, and things that were their favorites in life.
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