Annual Roma Pilgrimage at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

SAINTES MARIES DE LA MER, FRANCE - MAY 25: Candles are lit inside the Church of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer as relics of Black Sara, the patron saint of the Gypsies, is winched down to the pilgrims below on May 25, 2005 in Saintes Maries de la Mer, France. Every May, Gypsy and traveller communities from all over Europe and beyond gather in the coastal town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in Provence to worship their patron saint, Sara La Kali or Black Sara. The festival, is a mix of religious tradition, carnival and also a celebration of Gypsy faith and culture. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)