Editorial photo #10942013 Human Interest

Restoration Of God Child For Candlemas Day

In Tlaxcala de Xicotencatl, Mexico, on January 26, 2024, the Chacon Carvajal family is repairing figures of God's children that have been broken or mistreated. They are using materials such as wood, resin, and plaster to prepare them for the Candelaria festivities, a tradition they have been upholding for more than fifty years. (Photo by Essene Hernandez/Eyepix Group)

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Photo ID: #10942013
Date taken: 26 January 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Eyepix/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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