Pilgrims light candles to beckon lwas, or spirits, during the Plaine du Nord, Haiti voodou festival held on July 24, 2008.

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Pilgrims light candles to beckon specific lwas, or spirits, during the annual Plaine du Nord, Haiti voodou festival held on July 24, 2008. Pilgrims come from across the country to worship the lwa Ogou, who presides over war, politics, fire and iron, St. James, the Catholic warrior saint, and other personal lwas.

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Location: Plaine du Nord, Haiti
Photo credit: © David Zentz / Alamy / Afripics
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