Holy, holy, holy
Penitents dressed in traditional robes take part in processions in cities all around Spain during Holy Week – the holiday spanning the last seven days leading up to Easter.
Some of the most famous celebrations take place in the southern city of Seville, where this penitent belonging to the "San Esteban" religious brotherhood poses for a portrait.
Children wearing penitent's outfits wait before joining a procession at their school.
Penitents belonging to "La Paz" (The Peace) brotherhood gather before they make their way through the streets. The hooded outfits they wear look similar to those used by the Ku Klux Klan, but have absolutely no connection to that group, and have been a tradition in Spain for hundreds of years.
Three women stand next to a penitent in traditional robes.
A penitent waits alone before the procession of "La Paz" brotherhood.
Another penitent walks by an alleyway in the city.
Costaleros - men who carry floats bearing statues of Christ or the Virgin Mary - take part in a procession.
Members of the "Santa Genoveva" brotherhood wait before beginning their penance.
A young penitent named Rocio poses for a portrait.
A boy waits before the start of a procession.
Penitents from the "San Esteban" brotherhood embrace.
Members of the brotherhood greet a passer-by.
A penitent whirls his cloak as he walks past a bar.
Children dressed up in the colours of the "San Esteban" brotherhood walk past other youngsters at a convenience store.
