Candomblé 151A local spiritual leader pauses before her offering of candles, champagne, and flowers for Lemanja, the goddess of the sea in the
Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé. Devotees of Candomblé ask the African gods for a prosperous new year. Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, January 1, 2000.
Source: Photo by Kevin Moloney/Liaison Agency.