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No laughing matter: Clown pilgrimage
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A clown holds an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe during their annual pilgrimage at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. (Reuters)
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A clowns holds a statue of Baby Jesus at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Hundreds of clowns ended their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica to pay their respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe. (AP Photo)
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A clown holds an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe as he takes pictures at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The streets of Mexico City burst with sound and color as hundreds of clowns make their annual pilgrimage to pay their respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe. (AP Photo)
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A clown dressed as Santa Claus talks to a woman before a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe during their annual pilgrimage in Mexico City. As members of the Clown Club of Mexico, the clowns have been making the pilgrimage for over 30 years to pay their respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe. (Reuters)
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Clowns pose for a group photo before a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Dressed in colorful costumes, clowns from all over Mexico walk towards the Basilica to attend a mass in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is their saint. (Reuters)
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A clown chats with two women during a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Every year, hundreds of clown make their annual pilgrimage to pay homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is Mexico’s patron saint, for helping and protecting their lives and to pray for good business in the coming year. (Reuters)
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A clown looks at a homeless woman sleeping on a bench during a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Dressed in colorful costumes, clowns from all over Mexico walk towards the Basilica to attend a mass in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is their saint. (Reuters)
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A clown dressed as Santa Claus receives communion during a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Hundreds of clowns made their annual pilgrimage on Tuesday to the Basilica of Our Lady Guadalupe to pay homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe. (Reuters)
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An elderly woman rests next to clowns after a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Every year, hundreds of clown make their annual pilgrimage to pay homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is Mexico’s patron saint, for helping and protecting their lives and to pray for good business in the coming year. (Reuters)
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