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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. It is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Ceremonies can last for many hours, with various aspects that have to be enacted in full. It is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Ceremonies can last for many hours, with various aspects that have to be enacted in full. It is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Santeria is not regarded as an official religion by the state, and therefore has no official places of worship, the ceremonies are carried out in the houses of the Santeros. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The Golden Temple at dawn Sikhism's holliest of "Gudwaras", places of worship, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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  • Details of the door pulls of the outer to inner prayer galleries of the Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city. It began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The prayer gallery's intricate ceiling of the the Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city. It began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The inner prayer gallery with the imam's pulpit of the Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city. It  began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The double leaf door which connects the outer from the inner prayer galleries of the Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city. It  began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The outer prayer gallery of the The Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city. It  began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • Detail of the entrance door pull of the Muslim Id Kah mosque, Kashgar city. It began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • The Id Kah Mosque, Kashgar city began life in its present form in 1798, before this time it had been a place of worship during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), built on a smaller mosque dating back to the 15th century. It is the largest mosque in western China with the purest Uighur ( a Muslim minority of Turkic origin) architecture, its colours reflecting the arid environment it inhabits. Inside it contains a large octogonal shaped pavilion and internal courtyard which can allow up to 7000 worshipers in at any one time. It is the symbol of Uighur cultural and religious presence  for the whole of the central Chinese and neighbouring Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkestan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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  • People lighting candles in worship in Virupaksha temple in the UNESCO heritage site, ancient, holy village and Temple complex of Hampi on 4th December 2009, Karnataka, India. Hampi is one of Indias most famous landmarks, with numerous Hindu temples from the Vijayanagara Empire. .
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  • People lighting candles in worship in Virupaksha temple in the UNESCO heritage site, ancient, holy village and Temple complex of Hampi on 4th December 2009, Karnataka, India. Hampi is one of Indias most famous landmarks, with numerous Hindu temples from the Vijayanagara Empire. .
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  • Two woman worship in the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla Fort in New Delhi, India. In the niches and alcoves of its stone walls, believers - both Hindu and Muslim - pray, light candles and write letters to djinns supernatural creatures of Islamic mythology made of fire and ask for their wishes to be granted.
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  • The Golden Temple at night. Sikhism's holiest of "Gudwaras", places of worship, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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  • Two woman worship in the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla Fort in New Delhi, India. In the niches and alcoves of its stone walls, believers - both Hindu and Muslim - pray, light candles and write letters to djinns supernatural creatures of Islamic mythology made of fire and ask for their wishes to be granted.
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  • The Golden Temple at night. Sikhism's holiest of "Gudwaras", places of worship, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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  • Pilgrims enter the gates of the Golden Temple at night. Sikhism's holiest of "Gudwaras", places of worship, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe deliver mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
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  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe deliver mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo, conducting a worship Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
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  • Important physical articles used in a Santeria ceremony. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Chicken being cooked after it has been sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Many families who practice choose to initiate their children at a young age. The ceremony can cost hundreds of dollars, well over an average year's salary for the family. This ceremony was for two brothers aged 5 and 7 whose parents actively practice Santeria. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • San Lazaro ceremony in December in a private Cabildo in Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Babalawo blessing a young woman with a chicken before sacrificing it into the river. Bosque Almendares in Havana is an important place for Santeria ceremonies where ahderents make offerings to the Orishas. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • As adherants of Santeria receive their initiations for the different Orisha they get a physical representation of the 'saint'. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • As adherants of Santeria receive their initiations for the different Orisha they get a physical representation of the 'saint'. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Babalawo reading a fortune with money cowry shells. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Babalawo using cowry shells and corn powder to read the fortunes of the people being initiated. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria shrine in a private Cabildo. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Animal sacrifice is an integral part of the rituals. Santeros believe that blood is necessary to release the negative energy and spirits of those involved. The participants of a Santeria ceremony are blessed with the animal before it is sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits). The religion grew in social centres called Cabildos. The Cabildo pictured is one of the oldest in Cuba, it is in Palmira; widely regarded as the birthplace of Santeria.
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  • Cleaning up after a full day's ceremony. Part of the ceremony involves feasting on the animals that have been sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Music is an importatn part of Santeria, which is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Animal sacrifice is an integral part of the rituals. Santeros believe that blood is necessary to release the negative energy and spirits of those involved. The participants of a Santeria ceremony are blessed with the animal before it is sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • The participants of a Santeria ceremony are blessed with the animal before it is sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Babalawo using rum to bless a shrine. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Chickens and pigeons that have been sacrificed. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Certain parts of the ceremony (such as blood rituals) have to be performed by a Babalawo, who can only be a male and has reached the highest level of initiation. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Many families who practice choose to initiate their children at a young age. The ceremony can cost hundreds of dollars, well over an average year's salary for the family. This ceremony was for two brothers aged 5 and 7 whose parents actively practice Santeria. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe deliver mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
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  • Father Michael Branch delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe deliver mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
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  • A sign on a wall stating live streaming in operation while Father Matthew Uche Ndibe delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch and Father Matthew Uche Ndibe delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Matthew Uche Ndibe delivers mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch lights a candle wearing protective gloves before delivering mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • Father Michael Branch lights a candle wearing protective gloves before delivering mass to parishioners via live-stream at on 27th March 2020 at St Peters Roman Catholic Church in Woolwich, London, United Kingdom. Following the governments advice on social distancing, the Catholic Church has suspended public worship until further notice to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus. Designed by Augustus Pugin in 1841-42 in the style of the Gothic Revival, St Peters RC,  is one of only three Pugin churches in London. In 1883 St Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church opened, the first to do so in London, following the Reformation.
    CD-27-03-20 Catholic Church Live Str...jpg
  • A Bhutanese woman holding a prayer wheel and rosary beads praying at the National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Western Bhutan. This large Tibetan-style chorten is one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of their daily worship. It was built in 1974 as a memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Throughout the day people circumambulate the chorten, whirl the large red prayer wheels and pray at a small shrine inside the gate.
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  • A Bhutanese woman holding a prayer wheel and rosary beads praying at the National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Western Bhutan. This large Tibetan-style chorten is one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of their daily worship. It was built in 1974 as a memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Throughout the day people circumambulate the chorten, whirl the large red prayer wheels and pray at a small shrine inside the gate.
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  • Two Bhutanese woman holding prayer wheels and rosary beads praying at the National Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Western Bhutan. This large Tibetan-style chorten is one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of their daily worship. It was built in 1974 as a memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Throughout the day people circumambulate the chorten, whirl the large red prayer wheels and pray at a small shrine inside the gate.
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  • Religious edicola (aedicula votiva) shrine featuring Jesus and the Madonna, Naples, Italy. On a street corner in the city, whose urban area has a population of 3.7 million, and is the 9th-most populous urban area in the European Union. Around 4 million people live in the Naples metropolitan area, one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea. It is also within the administrative evacuation zone should the nearby Vesuvius volcano erupt again, as it last did in 1944. Naples has a total of 448 historical churches, making it one of the most Catholic cities in the world in terms of the number of places of worship.
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  • Elvis presley's grave is a shrine and place of Pilgrimage to the thousands of Elvis fans  who worship his music decades after his death on August 16 1977. It would be easy to expect  Graceland to be an over-rated tourist attraction. But as it is,  you could go in there Elvis indifferent, and come out a fan. The house has been left exactly as it was when Elvis died in 1977. It’s not huge, in terms of superstars mansions now and although it is done in showy taste - all shag pile walls, heart shaped beds and white  leather sofas, the design has been left exactly as Elvis created it.<br />
Graceland is located at 3734 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38116
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  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo, conducting a worship popcorn Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • La Regla church is a centre for Santeria, linked to the Orisha Yemaja. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Ceremonial herbs ready for a ceremony. anteria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Young Afro Cuban men preparing the chickens for a Santeria ceremony. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Female Santera in her home that is a Cabildo. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Cuban Santero family dancing Salsa in their house. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Callejon de Hamel, rhumba performance in Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Callejon de Hamel, rhumba performance in Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Religious articles shop selling beads and ceremonial herbs. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Religious articles shop selling beads and ceremonial herbs. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Religious articles shop selling beads and ceremonial herbs. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Religious articles shop selling beads and ceremonial herbs. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • La Regla church is a centre for Santeria, linked to the Orisha Yemaja. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Santeria shrine in a private Cabildo. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Santeria shrine in a private Cabildo. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Santeria shrine in a private Cabildo. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • San Lazaro ceremony in December in a private Cabildo in Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • San Lazaro ceremony in December in a private Cabildo in Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • The pilgrimage of San Lazaro in December is the largest religious event in Cuba when thousands of people make their way to El Rincon church on the outskirts of Havana. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits)
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  • Bosque Almendares in Havana is an important place for Santeria ceremonies where ahderents make offerings to the Orishas. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Young Cuban woman writing her hopes before a sacrifice. Bosque Almendares in Havana is an important place for Santeria ceremonies where ahderents make offerings to the Orishas. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Babalawo blessing a young woman with a chicken before sacrificing it into the river. Bosque Almendares in Havana is an important place for Santeria ceremonies where ahderents make offerings to the Orishas. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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  • Babalawo blessing a young woman with a chicken before sacrificing it into the river. Bosque Almendares in Havana is an important place for Santeria ceremonies where ahderents make offerings to the Orishas. Santeria is a syncretic religion practiced in Cuba, it is a mixture of Yoruba tribal practices brought from Nigeria during Colonial times, and traditional Catholic beliefs. During this time, the slaves used the images of saints to cover up their worship of the Orishas (spirits).
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