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Voodoo pilgrims bathe in a waterfall believed to have purifying powers during the annual celebration in Saut d' Eau, Haiti, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Annually, the falls are the site of a large, important religious pilgrimage, during the festival of Our Lady of Carmel, from July 14–16. A Eucharistic rite is held during the festival, as well as various vodou rituals, but the penultimate devotional activity is bathing in the waters of the falls, and asking favors of the Virgin or Erzulie. After bathing, voodoo pilgrims throw away the dresses they wore to the site, and don new clothes for good luck. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

Voodoo pilgrims bathe in a waterfall believed to have purifying powers during the annual celebration in Saut d' Eau, Haiti, Saturday, July 16, 2016. Annually, the falls are the site of a large, important religious pilgrimage, during the festival of Our Lady of Carmel, from July 14–16. A Eucharistic rite is held during the festival, as well as various vodou rituals, but the penultimate devotional activity is bathing in the waters of the falls, and asking favors of the Virgin or Erzulie. After bathing, voodoo pilgrims throw away the dresses they wore to the site, and don new clothes for good luck. (Photo by Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)



A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of an annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. Pilgrims bath in the waterfall that is believed to have healing and purifying powers and according to a legend the Virgin Mary appeared atop a palm tree at this site. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of an annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. Pilgrims bath in the waterfall that is believed to have healing and purifying powers and according to a legend the Virgin Mary appeared atop a palm tree at this site. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim washes himself with leaves during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim washes himself with leaves during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim walks as he takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim walks as he takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim washes himself with leaves during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim washes himself with leaves during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A man carries a woman who fainted during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A man carries a woman who fainted during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



Pilgrims take a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

Pilgrims take a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)



A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)

A pilgrim takes a bath during the celebration of the annual pilgrimage to the waterfall in Saut D'Eau, Haiti, July 16, 2016. (Photo by Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters)
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