Rosaries of Black Christ of Portobelo are seen during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. Thousands of devotees gather at the Festival of the Black Christ every year to celebrate Christ's miracles. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo carries a cross during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A statue of the Black Christ of Portobelo carrying a cross is pictured on the street during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper reacts as she crawls on the ground during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





Worshippers of the Black Christ of Portobelo look at the statue during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper pauses as fellows pour hot candle wax on his back during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo tries to put a rosary on during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper grimaces in pain as she pauses while crawling on her back during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo carries a small statute of the Black Christ during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo lights a candle during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A young worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo dressed as Black Christ smiles during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo rolls on her back during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A worshipper of the Black Christ of Portobelo rolls on his back during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)





A penitent pilgrim shaves his head outside the local church during the annual celebratory pilgrimage in Portobelo, in the province of Colon October 21, 2015. (Photo by Carlos Jasso/Reuters)