A prayer-gift table is seen during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674368
A kart (Mari pagan priest) holds candles during a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674364
Karts (Mari pagan priests) hold candles during a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674362
A woman, a follower of the Mari native religion, attends a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674358
A bread and candles are seen at the prayer-gift table during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674355
A woman, a follower of the Mari native religion, attends a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674351
A prayer-gift table is seen during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674349
An old woman, a follower of the Mari native religion, attends a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674345
Followers of the Mari native religion attend a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674343
Followers of the Mari native religion arrive at a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674342
Followers of the Mari native religion attend a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674338
Followers of the Mari native religion attend a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674336
Followers of the Mari native religion attend a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674334
Karts (Mari pagan priests) attend a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674328
A kart (Mari pagan priest) speacks during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674323
Bread is pictured during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674318
A candle lights during a mass prayer of followers of the Mari native religion in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674315
Followers of the Mari native religion attend a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674310
A woman, a follower of the Mari native religion, speaks to a kart (Mari pagan priest) during a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674299
A kart (Mari pagan priest) walks during a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674286
A woman, a follower of the Mari native religion, speaks to a kart (Mari pagan priest) during a mass prayer in a sacred grove at the Nur-Sola village, Russia's Mari El republic, October 21, 2018. The Mari people have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia, their ethnic religion is based on the worship of the forces of nature, which man must honour and respect.21.10.2018#5674281