A woman waits with food and alcohol, which she will present to participants of a procession when they perform songs outside her house, 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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