A villager carries an icon of the Mother of God behind women carrying a scarf during a ritual celebrating the pagan god Yurya in the village of Pogost, some 250 km (155 miles) south of Minsk May 6, 2013. Locals believe that Yurya protects their harvest, and the annual tradition on May 6 is devoted to praying for plentiful future harvests.[Photo/Agencies]
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