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Candlemas Day In The Center Of Tlalpan In Mexico City
A woman carries a baby god dressed in special religious clothing on the occasion of Candlemas Day in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 2, 2025. The origin of this holiday commemorates the Virgin of Candelaria, exactly 40 days after Christmas; according to anthropologists, the Virgin attends Church to be purified and thank God. This fact is marked, and currently, every February 2, religious acts are held in honor of the baby god. (Photo by Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12012746 |
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| Photographer | Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Jose Luis Torales/NurPhoto |
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