This footage was filmed and produced 16 July 2021.

Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Yekaterinburg at the height of the third wave of the epidemic. Here began the traditional Royal Days dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the memory of the Romanov dynasty. The culminating events of the Tsarist Days started on the night of July 16-17. On the site of the Church on the Blood - the place of the martyrdom of the August Family and their faithful servants - the night Divine Liturgy was held, the place of the martyrdom of the August family and their faithful servants.
Events in memory of the holy imperial family this year are taking place against the background of a scandal due to the prohibition of the procession.
The governor publicly stated that the march is prohibited. However, Metropolitan Yevgeny announced that he would go to the procession. Later, the church authorities still obeyed the secular ones, but they made it clear that the believers would still make a pilgrimage to Ganina Yama. The metropolitan warned the Orthodox that the roads are not blocked. Vladyka urged to observe security measures.
The procession still took place. Believers believe that honoring the memory of the last Russian emperor is more important than being afraid of getting sick with coronavirus. according to preliminary estimates, about 2-3 thousand people took part in the liturgy and the procession. The route of the procession is quite long – more than 20 km. The journey time is about five hours. The remains of the murdered members of the imperial family were transported along this route in 1918.
The procession will end at the monastery of the Holy Royal Passion-bearers on Ganina Yama, where a prayer service will be held for the holy Royal Passion-bearers.

Translation of interviews with pilgrims:
[0:01-0:56]
– This is my first time here. And this is the call of the soul and heart. I would like to visit these days here, to walk the path that is holy for us. I want to get closer to the saints, touch them.
– Will you go straight ahead?
– Yes
– And they urged you not to go, does that stop you?
– This is the call of the soul and heart. We are Russians. We must be guided by the heart and soul.
– And what about the coronavirus, restrictions?
– you know, everything is the will of the Lord. As God decides, so it will be.
– So you are not afraid?
– No, there is no such thing.
– Are you not a local?
– I'm not, I'm from Nizhny Tagil.
– Did you come here on purpose?
– Yes, of course.
[0:57-1:51]
– I don't know what to say, what this procession means. Probably, the salvation of the soul and body. And each of his kind should at least once in his life take this step and probably go in a procession to Ganina Yama.
– Do you come here all the time?
– This is the first time. I want to pass for the first time.
– Do you come from somewhere or are you local?
– We are not local, but our daughter lives here in Yekaterinburg.
– You're going today, aren't you?
– Yes, today.
– They urged not to go due to coronavirus restrictions. Aren't you afraid?
– Probably not. We will protect ourselves (Editor's note: a woman points to her mask). As the Priests say, we will observe the general rules.