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Pagando Penitencias

Place
Andrés Canepa, Chile

Technical information
Nikon D100, Lente Nikon 70-300 ED 4.0-5.6
 
Text
In the procession of the Virgen del Carmo (Chile) people make intense physical sacrifices to pay, favors granted by this virgin (2003). Generally they walk more than 100 quilómetros and the last stage is made on knees.