Catholic devotees mark the feast day of Saint John the Baptist with Mud People Festival, Aliaga, Philippines - 24 Jun 2024
Devotees covered in mud and dried leaves are blessed with holy water by Catholic priests following a church 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.