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A devotee of Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea Iemanja pay tribute in the sea on Iemanja's Day at Ramirez beach in Montevideo Feb 2, 2011. On this day every year, worshippers light candles at a shrine and throw sweets, alcoholic drinks, fruits and cheap jewellery into the sea as offerings to ask for good health and luck in love and work. [Photo/Agencies]