A group of 340 Taiwanese disciples of Mazu, carrying statues of Ma, arrive at Heping Harbor in Xiamen, South China's Fujian Province September 24, 2006. The disciples will worship at Mayu temple on Meizhou Island in Putian city. A total of 7000 Taiwanese will attend the event on September 25, which is the largest of its kind in recent years. Mazu Temple has become a tie linking the mainland and Taiwan. [Newsphoto]

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