Maria, an Italian Sinti, prays to Saint Sara, the Gypsies' patron saint, in the crypt. For centuries, Roma Gypsies were not allowed to set foot inside the church itself, they were only allowed into the crypt below. During the yearly french Gypsy pilgrimage of Saintes Maries de la Mer. Camargue, France
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