These pictures are of the burial vault of Marie Laveau, the Voodo Queen of New Orleans. The tombs are known as "oven" vaults and are designed for above ground burials. This is needed in New Orleans because the city is below sea level.
The markings are made by people that believe in Voodo and are made as an offering to Marie Laveau in the hopes that she will hear their prayers and answer them. It is against the law to mark "desecrate" burial sites.
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