Several members of Gene's family joined with thousands of Holy Week pilgrims who walked along the roads into the valley at Chimayó to visit El Santuario, a holy site where a chapel was built in the 1800s on ground believed to have miraculous powers. A small room at the back of the chapel is called El Pocito. It is also known as the "Room of Miracles." There is a round hole in the floor, through which people scoop out some of the sand. Some kneel and kiss the earth; some rub it on their bodies or onto photographs of family members too ill to travel. Most people carry home a small bagful. There are photos of Gene's family members wearing the t-shirts that they made with Gene's picture on the front. Some of the photos from their walk are posted above.
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