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Photos: In the same place, to a time before Covid-19, through images

The sweep of the coronavirus pandemic has brought a sudden swerve in the way of life, shifting the bulk of human activity to behind closed doors. Catholic Christian communities around the world are observing Holy Week, but in stark contrast to previous years. The week’s observances draw some of the largest crowds of the year –crowds that are under a state of lockdown in many parts of the world. Reuters photographer Joe Nazca brings the liveliness of bygone liturgies from southern Spain matched with the emptiness of the present.

Updated on: Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM IST

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The photographer holds a picture of penitents of the “Cristo Resucitado y Nuestra Senora de Loreto” brotherhood made in April 2019 in front of the street of the procession on Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Ronda, southern Spain on April 5, 2020. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

The photographer holds a picture of penitents of the “Cristo Resucitado y Nuestra Senora de Loreto” brotherhood made in April 2019 in front of the street of the procession on Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week, amid the coronavirus outbreak in Ronda, southern Spain on April 5, 2020. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of penitents of the “Santo Entierro” brotherhood made in March 2018, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Holy Week marks the period when Christians commemorate events surrounding the key tenets of their faith - that Jesus was betrayed, crucified and rose from the dead. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

A picture of penitents of the “Santo Entierro” brotherhood made in March 2018, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Holy Week marks the period when Christians commemorate events surrounding the key tenets of their faith - that Jesus was betrayed, crucified and rose from the dead. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of Spanish legionnaires marching before a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Spain is now looking at a lockdown measures till April 25, an extension of 15 days. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of Spanish legionnaires marching before a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Spain is now looking at a lockdown measures till April 25, an extension of 15 days. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of members of a musical band after a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. The coronavirus outbreak and precautionary state of lockdown means no such processions this year in one of the world’s worst-hit countries. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

A picture of members of a musical band after a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. The coronavirus outbreak and precautionary state of lockdown means no such processions this year in one of the world’s worst-hit countries. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of penitents of the “Angustias” brotherhood after a procession in March 2018, in front of the church of the procession, on April 5, 2020. The pandemic has ruled out possibilities for such processions for now. Churches in countries around the world are holding virtual services this year, because of restrictions on gatherings. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of penitents of the “Angustias” brotherhood after a procession in March 2018, in front of the church of the procession, on April 5, 2020. The pandemic has ruled out possibilities for such processions for now. Churches in countries around the world are holding virtual services this year, because of restrictions on gatherings. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of a street vendor of “arropia” (a traditional Holy Week sweet) during a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that the extension of the state of emergency would not be the last but citizens could look forward to some economic restrictions after Easter. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of a street vendor of “arropia” (a traditional Holy Week sweet) during a procession taken in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that the extension of the state of emergency would not be the last but citizens could look forward to some economic restrictions after Easter. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of penitents of the “Santo Entierro” brotherhood made in March 2018, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Spaniards now find themselves in the fourth week living under one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

A picture of penitents of the “Santo Entierro” brotherhood made in March 2018, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Spaniards now find themselves in the fourth week living under one of Europe’s strictest lockdowns. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of penitents of the “Cristo Resucitado y Nuestra Senora de Loreto” brotherhood made in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession on April 5, 2020. “The tragedy we are experiencing summons us to take seriously the things that are serious, and not to be caught up in those that matter less; to rediscover that life is of no use if not used to serve others. For life is measured by love,” Francis said on Sunday. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

A picture of penitents of the “Cristo Resucitado y Nuestra Senora de Loreto” brotherhood made in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession on April 5, 2020. “The tragedy we are experiencing summons us to take seriously the things that are serious, and not to be caught up in those that matter less; to rediscover that life is of no use if not used to serve others. For life is measured by love,” Francis said on Sunday. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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A picture of members of a musical band before a procession made in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Ushering in the Holy Week, Pope Francis in his televised mass urged listeners to turn to God “in the tragedy of a pandemic, in the face of the many false securities that have now crumbled, in the face of so many hopes betrayed, in the sense of abandonment that weighs upon our hearts”. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

Updated on Apr 06, 2020 7:33 PM

A picture of members of a musical band before a procession made in April 2019, in front of the street of the procession, on April 5, 2020. Ushering in the Holy Week, Pope Francis in his televised mass urged listeners to turn to God “in the tragedy of a pandemic, in the face of the many false securities that have now crumbled, in the face of so many hopes betrayed, in the sense of abandonment that weighs upon our hearts”. (Jon Nazca / REUTERS)

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