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Transformation in the Atacama Desert as a religious festival attracts thousands of worshippers

By John Bartlett

Published July 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM CDT

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Up on the high plains of the Atacama Desert, Chile's largest religious festival brings tens of thousands of worshippers together for a Catholic celebration with a twist. Up on the high plains of the Atacama Desert, Chile's largest religious festival brings tens of thousands of worshippers together for a Catholic celebration with a twist.