An elderly woman waits for the Dajia Matsu procession outside a residency during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilg... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A man rests in a mosquito net on the back of a truck during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epi... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A musician plays the saxophone with the face mask on during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epi... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

Folk artists perform a dragon dance during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidemic prevention... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

Pilgrims surround the Matsu's sedan chair during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidemic preve... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

Plgrims see off the firecrackers during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidemic prevention cha... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A man rests on the ground during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidemic prevention challenge... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

Pilgrims rest on the floor at the visitor's lodge of the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Mat... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A medical volunteer of primary care response team help a women at the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious eve... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

People set off firecrackers outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, fa... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

Pilgrims pray outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidem... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A general view of the people worship the deity, Dajia Matsu, outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A volunteer helps gathering the joss paper from the pilgrims outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A child seen in a makeshift trolly outside the Xingang Fengtian Temple during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 12, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrim... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen

A folk parade formation marches with flags during the Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage in Chiayi, Taiwan on April 11, 2022. The most reputable religious event, Dajia Matsu Pilgrimage, faces the epidemic prev... © Annabelle Chih/shotbywomen