A penitent beats his back during a ‘Los Picaos’ brotherhood procession in San Vicente Sonsierra, La Rioja, Spain, Friday April 6, 2007. During the Holy Week procession named ‘Los Picaos’ (the prickled ones) penitents flagellate themselves, wounding their backs, in one of the many dramatic and heartfelt Easter rituals staged in this country. (AP Photo/ Alvaro Barrientos)
