Catholic devotees covered in mud and dried leaves gather at church grounds for a holy mass during the Taong Putik Festival (Mud People) in Bibiclat village, Aliaga town in Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, 24 June 2024. The early morning ritual of the Mud People is followed by a holy mass to honor the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, as devotees give thanks and pray for more blessings in life. (Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA/EFE)
