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A barefoot flagellant has his bloodied back whipped as penance outside a closed church, defying government orders to avoid religious gatherings and stay home to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as they commemorate Good Friday on April 2, 2021 in Manila, Philippines. The Philippines, the only predominant Catholic country in Asia, observe the days that led to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as one of the most important religious days of the year. As with last year, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and with the world's strictest and longest lockdown halted most religious events during this time. Parts of the Philippines remain under strict lockdown as cases hit daily records amid the spread of new and more contagious variants. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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