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Woman being blessed by a male Babalowo Priest, Candomble group in traditional white dress taking part in a public ceremony on the beach. February 2nd is the feast of Yemanja, a Candomble Umbanda religious celebration, where thousands of adherants visit the Rio Vermehlo Red River to make offerings of flowers and prayers, paying their respects to Yemanja, the Orixa goddess of the Sea and water.

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Woman being blessed by a male Babalowo Priest, Candomble group in traditional white dress taking part in a public ceremony on the beach. February 2nd is the feast of Yemanja, a Candomble Umbanda religious celebration, where thousands of adherants visit the Rio Vermehlo Red River to make offerings of flowers and prayers, paying their respects to Yemanja, the Orixa goddess of the Sea and water.
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