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In this photo taken on Sunday, May 11, 2014, a “Maya” girl sits on an altar during the traditional celebration of “Las Mayas” on a street, in central Madrid, Spain. The festival originates from pagan traditions and dates back to the medieval age, taking place annually at the beginning of May to celebrate the beginning of spring. A girl aged between 7 and 11 is chosen as “Maya” and is required to sit still, serious, and quiet for a couple of hours on an altar on the street decorated with flowers and plants. They then attend church with their family to attend a ceremony. (Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza/AP Photo)
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