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Holy Week (Malaga, Spain)   [38 images]

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  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) demonstrate their penance by carrying rough wooden crosses in the processions during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The frankincense smoke flows out of the brass censer and fills the streets with heavy aroma during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The brotherhood (Cofradía) members carry the heavy throne and enter the narrow door of the Church during the Easter in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The gold-coated throne with the Paso scene on the top is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a large processional candle during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary on the top, is carried in a narrow street during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ is carried in the streets during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) hold their traditional robe while walking against the wind from the sea during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The illuminated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • About 250 Spanish men, the brotherhood members, carry a large heavy throne (which may weigh over 5.000 kilograms) during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) wear rope belts with three knots (symbolizing three religious vows - poverty, chastity and obedience) during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The brotherhood (Cofradía) members in their traditional penitent robes stand in the gate to the Cathedral during the Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • A Spanish kid dressed in the penitent robe participates with his father in the traditional Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant (Nazareno) carries a wooden cross in the procession during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant wearing a black tunic and a hood (capirote) stands in front of the Cathedral in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a white tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a red tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a black tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) passing in front of the Cathedral during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The female Holy Week participant wearing a red tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walks down the street during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The silver-coated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy week participants (Nazarenos) wear rope belts with three knots (symbolizing three religious vows - poverty, chastity and obedience) during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The gold-coated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a religious painting during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The wooden throne with fine carvings and sculptures is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ crucifixion on the top, is carried during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitents carry large processional candles during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant carries a wooden cross, having a chaplet in his hand, in the procession during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ preaching on the top, is carried during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a small child dressed in the penitent robe during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a dark blue tunic and a hood with the conical hat walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The barefoot Holy Week participant kneels on the street during the Easter procession in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ on the top, is carried in the street during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • A little Spanish girl shakes hand with the Holy Week penitents during the Easter procession in Malaga, Spain, 6 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week brotherhood members wearing a tunic and a hood with the conical hat walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a black tunic and a hood stand in front of the Cathedral in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary on the top, is carried in a narrow street during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitents carry large processional candles in a narrow street during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

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