Hindu devotees make their way across pontoon bridges spanning the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, after taking a holy dip to mark Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

Metropolitan Epifaniy I, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, prays believers with holy water during the Orthodox Christian feast of Epiphany service inside Uspenskyi (Holy Dormition) Cathedral at a compound of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko 

A woman and a man react with their pigeon Luckito, 6, and their dog, Lucky, 10, before they are blessed with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Priest Antonio Dominguez, 67, blesses a dog with flowers soaked with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

A kitten and turtles are seen after they were blessed with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Priest Antonio Dominguez, 67, and a woman react after he blessed her dog with flowers soaked with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Dogs named Capirote, 4, and Soul, 1, play before they are blessed with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Priest Antonio Dominguez, 67, and a woman react after he blessed her pigeon named Luckito, 6, with flowers soaked with holy water at San Antonio Abad Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in the neighborhood of Churriana, in Malaga, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Drops of holy water falls on the ground during the blessing of animals at San Anton Church on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Susana Vera 

A dog licks holy water after being blessed at San Anton Church during celebrations on the feast of Spain's patron saint of animals, Saint Anthony, in Madrid, Spain, January 17, 2023.REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Hindu devotees gather to take a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

A healthcare worker collects a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test swab sample from a Hindu devotee after he arrived to take a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man prays after taking a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

Hindu devotees arrive to take a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man prays as he takes a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

Hindu devotees pray after taking a holy dip in the waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers, to mark Paush Purnima or full moon day, during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, January 6, 2023. REUTERS/Ritesh Shukla 

An Orthodox priest sprinkles holy water on conscripts at a local railway station during their departure for the garrisons, in Sevastopol, Crimea November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak 

A priest sprinkles holy water on Russian reservists recruited during the partial mobilisation of troops before their departure to the zone of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Rostov region, Russia October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov 

Pastor Aroldo sprinkles holy water blessed by him before a worship service outside the Pentecostal church Restauracao in Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Kanitha Koonthawee, 28, the mother of Pattanan Mumklang (known as "Model"), 4, who was killed in a mass shooting at a daycare centre in the town of Uthai Sawan, pours holy water onto Model's ashes before scattering them over the sea at the Royal Navy base in Sattahip, Chonburi province, Thailand, October 24, 2022. The chubby-cheeked girl with a toothy smile had dreamed of seeing the sea and playing in its waves. Her grandmother had promised they would visit this year. But on Oct. 6, Model and many of her classmates were murdered at their nursery by a former police officer, in the world's deadliest killing of children in recent years. Now, several weeks later, her family traveled to the coast to scatter her ashes. "Finally, I can bring you here," her 52-year-old grandmother Saowanee Donchot said through tears. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha SEARCH "PERAWONGMETHA KILLINGS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Buddhist monks sprinkle holy water onto the urn of Pattanan Mumklang (known as "Model"), 4, who was killed in a mass shooting at a daycare centre, at a temple near her house in the town of Uthai Sawan, Nong Bua Lamphu province, Thailand, October 12, 2022. Model was among 36 people, 23 of them children, killed by an ex-cop wielding a knife and a gun during an hours-long rampage that only ended when he killed his girlfriend, her son, and himself. The massacre has plunged the tight-knit rural community in northeastern Thailand into shock and left dozens of families grappling with incomprehensible loss. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha SEARCH "PERAWONGMETHA KILLINGS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A priest sprinkles holy water at dogs at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a dog at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a cat at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a cat at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a dog at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a dog at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a dog at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at dogs at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at a dog at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water at dogs at a drive-through pet blessing, ahead of World Animal Day, at a mall in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 2, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David 

A priest sprinkles holy water on Russian reservists during a farewell ceremony in the course of partial mobilization of troops, aimed to support the country's military campaign in Ukraine, in the town of Volzhsky in the Volgograd region, Russia September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer 

A devotee takes a dip in the waters of the holy Banganga Tank to honour the souls of the departed ancestors on the auspicious day of Mahalaya in Mumbai, India, September 25, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas 

An Iraqi volunteer pours water for Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims during the walk to the holy city of Kerbala, ahead of the holy Shi'ite ritual of Arbaeen, in Najaf, Iraq September 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani 

Hindu priests pour holy water over the idols of Hindu Lord Krishna and goddess Radha during the festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, at a temple in Ahmedabad, India, August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave 

Worshippers drink holy water as they attend the Sunday prayers after the general election conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the St. Michael Legio Maria of African Church Mission within Highrise, in Kibera district of Nairobi, Kenya August 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 

Worshipers drink holy water as they attend the Sunday prayers after the general election conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the St. Michael Legio Maria of African Church Mission within Highrise, in Kibera district of Nairobi, Kenya August 14, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 

A man sprinkles holy water over the caskets of late migrants Yovani Valencia, 16, Jair Valencia, 19, and Misael Olivares, 16, after being repatriated from San Antonio, Texas, U.S., at the house of Balbino Olivares, in the town of San Marcos Atexquilapan, in Veracruz state, Mexico July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Yahir Ceballos 

Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, touches the marble wall as Peter Youngblood Hills, says a prayer while holding holy water in Washington, U.S., July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner 

A priest sprinkles holy water on the coffin of police officer Franklin Antonio Lemus, who was killed with two other fellow officers by alleged gang members in a patrol, during his funeral in Atiquizaya, El Salvador, July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas 

A bird drinks water on the day of Pope Francis' Angelus prayer service during hot weather at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 26, 2022. REUTERS/Remo Casilli 

Archbishop Eamon Martin shakes holy water on delegates during a prayer walk at a pre-synodal assembly in the 6th Century ruins of Clonmacnoise monastery as part of a Catholic universal synod convened by Pope Francis for 2021-2023, in Clonmacnoise, Ireland, June 18, 2022. Picture taken June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne 

Patrick and Dee Dee Klein, parents of New York City Firefighter (FDNY) Timothy Klein, react as priest sprinkles holy water on their son's casket during his funeral at St Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Belle Harbor, New York City, U.S., April 29, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

A priest sprinkles holy water on the casket of New York City Firefighter (FDNY) Timothy Klein during his funeral at St Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church in Belle Harbor, New York City, U.S., April 29, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 

Muslims eat their Iftar (breaking of fast) meal at a water pump workshop during the fasting month of Ramadan in the old quarters of Delhi, India, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

An Orthodox priest sprays holy water on believers and baskets in Gorenka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Mikhail Palinchak 

An Orthodox priest sprays holy water on believers in Gorenka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Mikhail Palinchak 

A priest sprinkles holy water on believers on Easter Day at the Svyato-Troitsky church, amid Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A priest sprinkles holy water on believers on Easter Day at the Svyato-Troitsky church, amid Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

A priest sprinkles holy water on believers and boxes of Easter cakes and apples on Easter Day at the Svyato-Troitsky church, amid Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 

Military chaplain Maksym sprinkles holy water Ukrainian servicemen during an Orthodox Easter service at their position, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko 

Military chaplain Maksym sprinkles holy water on Ukrainian servicemen during an Orthodox Easter service at their position, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko 

Military chaplain Maksym sprinkles holy water on Ukrainian servicemen during an Orthodox Easter service at their position, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko 

A priest sprinkles holy water on believers during the Orthodox Easter service at the Svyato-Troitsky church, amid Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Father Vasile Sauciur (center) sprinkles Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American parishioners with holy water during Holy Liturgy at a midnight mass celebrating Orthodox Easter at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Volodymyr in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan 

Mykola, an altar server, carries an aspergillum for sprinkling holy water in front of Orthodox Christian icons during Holy Liturgy at a midnight mass celebrating Easter at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Volodymyr in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan 

Altar server Mykola (right) reacts after being sprinkled with holy water by Father Vasile Sauciur (left) during Holy Liturgy at a midnight mass celebrating Orthodox Easter at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Volodymyr in Los Angeles, California, U.S., April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan 

An Orthodox priest Oleksandr sprays holy water on believers during the Orthodox Easter service at the remains of Trinity church in the village of Hostroluchchia, in Kyiv region, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko 

An Orthodox priest Oleksandr holy water on believers during the Orthodox Easter service at the remains of Trinity church in the village of Hostroluchchia, in Kyiv region, Ukraine April 24, 2022. REUTERS/Vladyslav Musiienko