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New year offerings to the Saint of Death

Followers of La Santa Muerte, a cult figure in Mexico often depicted as a skeletal grim reaper, leave offerings to appeal for favors and give thanks for those granted.

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New year offerings to the Saint of Death

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  1. New year offerings to the Saint of Death

  2. A follower blows smoke from a cigar on a statue of La Santa Muerte (The Saint of Death), a cult figure often depicted as a skeletal grim reaper, as part of a cleansing ritual in Tepito neighborhood, in Mexico City, Mexico January 1, 2019.

  3. A follower carries a sculpture of La Santa Muerte as he walks on his knees en route to the saint's altar. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  4. A follower carries offerings to La Santa Muerte. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  5. A follower prays in front of the statue of La Santa Muerte at the saint's altar. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  6. A follower shows on his head a tattoo of La Santa Muerte. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  7. A follower blows smoke from a cigar on a statue of La Santa Muerte (The Saint of Death), often depicted as a skeletal grim reaper, as part of a cleansing ritual in Tepito neighborhood, Mexico City, Mexico January 1, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  8. A follower blows smoke from a cigar as part of a cleansing ritual offered to La Santa Muerte. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  9. A follower blows smoke from a cigar on a statue of La Santa Muerte as part of a cleansing ritual. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  10. A follower holds a sculpture of La Santa Muerte. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  11. A follower prays in front of the statue of La Santa Muerte at the saint's altar. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  12. Followers carry sculptures of La Santa Muerte. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  13. A follower carries a sculpture of La Santa Muerte as part of a cleansing ritual. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  14. Followers carry a sculpture of La Santa Muerte inside a house. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

  15. A follower carries a sculpture of La Santa Muerte as he walks on his knees en route to the saint's altar in Tepito neighborhood, Mexico City. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

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