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Possessed!, Voodoo pilgrim floats during spirit possession in the liquid mud of Plaine du Nord, home of Ogoun, a fierce voodoo spirit, during annual July pilgrimage in Haiti.

Alms for Poor, In Plaine du Nord, Haiti, voodoo pilgrims beg for money and food from mudhole of Ogoun, powerful war god in Haitian pantheon of spirits. Rich folks offer poor folks alms in exchange for blessings.

Walking with Spirits, Pilgrim walks path toward sacred falls of Saut d'Eau, plastered with saintly depictions of the voodoo spirits during Haiti's annual July voodoo pilgrimage. St. George and St. Peter represent Ogoun and Papa Loco.

Keepsake Shopping, Pilgrim points to drawing of Blessed Virgin at bazaar next to Saut d'Eau, Haiti's sacred falls, during annual voodoo pilgrimage in July. Pilgrims purchase keepsakes for altars at home.

Seeking Virgin's Blessing, Boy offers prayers to the Blessed Virgin at church in Ville Bonheur, Haiti, during July's annual voodoo pilgrimage to the sacred falls outside of town. The Virgin represents Erzulie, voodoo goddess of love.

Beckoning Azaca, Drummer calls the spirits as hounsis, or voodoo apprentices dressed in white, sing and dance during voodoo ceremony for Azaca, spirit of agriculture, in July's voodoo festivals, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Cleansing Waters, Man prays to voodoo spirits beneath cleansing waters of Saut d'Eau, Haiti's sacred home of Erzulie, during July's annual pilgrimage. People pray to the goddess of love for new beginnings in their lives.

Prayers to Erzulie, A pilgrim offers prayers to Erzulie, voodoo goddess of love, during annual pilgrimage to Saut d'Eau falls in central Haiti. Thousands come from around Haiti to seek her blessings each July.

Home to a Goddess, Voodoo pilgrims gather beneath falls of Saut d'Eau, Haiti, home to Erzulie, the goddess of love, who also embodies spirit of Blessed Virgin. Pilgrims come seeking blessings and cleansing from healing waters.

A rose lies on the table where soldiers inspect travel visas at the East-West border.