Catholic faithful wait with their decorated human skulls for the start of a mass celebrating the Day of the Skulls in La Paz. Bolivians flock to the cemetery chapel once a year to have the skulls blessed and to bring good luckPhotograph: Juan Karita/APTwo decorated human skullsPhotograph: Juan Karita/APA woman holds a skull as she attends a Catholic massPhotograph: David Mercado/Reuters
Flower petals are thrown on the skulls after the massPhotograph: David Mercado/ReutersMusicians perform at the general cemetery Photograph: David Mercado/ReutersA skull in a military capPhotograph: Juan Karita/APSkulls at a mass at the general cemetery in La Paz Photograph: David Mercado/ReutersA skull in a floral headdressPhotograph: Juan Karita/APBolivians leave the church with their skulls after massPhotograph: Juan Karita/AP
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