Catholic devotees mark the feast day of Saint John the Baptist with Mud People Festival, Aliaga, Philippines - 24 Jun 2024
Catholic devotees cover themselves in mud and dried leaves at a field before dawn 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.