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Honouring the sea goddess
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People participate in a ritual honoring Lemanja, the African goddess of the sea, in Montevideo, Uruguay. AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico
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A person walks past a watermelon, placed on the beach as a tribute to Lemanja, the African goddess of the sea, in Montevideo. AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico
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A man sells posters of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Lemanja as devotees pay tribute on Lemanja Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. Reuters/Andres Stapff
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Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Lemanja pay tribute at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. Reuters/Andres Stapff
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Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Lemanja pay tribute at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. Reuters/Andres Stapff
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A devotee holds up a cake used to pay tribute to the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Lemanja on Lemanja Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. Reuters/Andres Stapff
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Devotees of the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Lemanja push a styrofoam boat filled with offerings into the sea to pay tribute on Lemanja's Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. Reuters/Andres Stapff
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Womenan carry offering to Lemanja, the goddess of the Sea of the Afro-American religion Umbanda, during the celebration of Lemanja Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. AFP Photo/Pablo Porciuncula
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A woman (R) holds an image of Lemanja, the goddess of the Sea of the Afro-American religion Umbanda, as others believers carry offerings during the celebration of Lemanja Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo. AFP Photo/Pablo Porciuncula
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