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February 8, 2019
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Local boats surround the Virgin de la Candelaria, top center, as the statue proceeds along the Papaloapan River to bless the port, protect against floods and provide bounty for local fishermen. The procession occurs every year on Feb. 2, marking the end of the Christmas holidays. RNS photo by Irving Cabrera Torres