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Annual Santa Muerte Day Celebration In Tepito

A devotee of Santa Muerte shows Santa Muerte figures while attending the altar of Santa Muerte in the rough neighborhood of Tepito to celebrate the 17th anniversary. The cult of the female deity Santa Muerte, also known as Our Lady of Santa Muerte, dates back to pre-Hispanic times, in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 1, 2025. (Photo by Ian Robles/ Eyepix Group) (Photo by Eyepix/NurPhoto)

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