Prayer and candles in church on Afanasy Day

An elderly woman lights candles in a church before an icon of the Virgin Mary, symbolizing prayerful traditions on Afanasy Day, when, according to folk beliefs, one should not dig the ground.

The image shows an elderly woman in a headscarf lighting candles before an icon of the Virgin Mary in a church. The scene reflects traditional prayer practices associated with folk holidays like Afanasy Day, when people turn to God for blessings and protection.

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