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Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. Since the early 16th century, farmers have taken part in the pilgrimage to bless their horses. This tradition, the “Georgiritt”, goes back to the legend of Saint George, the horsemen's patron saint. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. Since the early 16th century, farmers have taken part in the pilgrimage to bless their horses. This tradition, the “Georgiritt”, goes back to the legend of Saint George, the horsemen's patron saint. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region  ride through heavy snowfall  at the traditional Georgi (St, George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride through heavy snowfall at the traditional Georgi (St, George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional  Bavarian  clothes  ride  during  the traditional Georgi (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes ride during the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region  ride  through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georgi (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in  historical costumes  ride  through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georg (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in historical costumes ride through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georg (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region  ride through heavy snowfall  at the traditional Georgi (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride through heavy snowfall at the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride  during  heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georgi  (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride during heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional  Bavarian clothes  ride during  the traditional Georgi (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes ride during the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in  historical costumes  ride  through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georg (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in historical costumes ride through heavy snowfall to get blessing for men and beast at the traditional Georg (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein  April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)

Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in heavy snowfall, in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein April 6, 2015. (Photo by Michael Dalder/Reuters)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride during  heavy snowfall  at the traditional Georgi (St. George)  horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride during heavy snowfall at the traditional Georgi (St. George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)




Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region  ride during  heavy snowfall   at the traditional Georgi  (St, George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)

Local residents dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes of the region ride during heavy snowfall at the traditional Georgi (St, George) horse riding procession on Easter Monday in Traunstein, southern Germany, Monday, April 6, 2015. (Photo by Matthias Schrader/AP Photo)
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