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They Decorate The Cemetery In Honor Of Saint Michael The Archangel.

Inhabitants of the Otomi community of San Cristobal Huichochitlan in Toluca, State of Mexico, go to the local cemetery to decorate their graves with marigold flower petals in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel, considered in the Catholic religion to be the one who leads the souls to paradise, on September 29, 2025. This tradition, according to the locals, is about 200 years old. (Photo by Arturo Hernandez/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12811857
Date Taken	29 September 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Arturo Hernández/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Arturo Hernández/NurPhoto

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