A woman jumps over the arms of the leading priest as part of the trance cleansing he has made to February 2, the city of Salvador, Bahia, celebrates the sea goddess Iemanja, casting offerings into the sea at Rio Vermelho beach. Salvador, Brazil. February 2, 2008.

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