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Religious Events

February 2nd is the main day of religious ceremonies, the central mass is held outside Puno cathedral followed by the main procession of the Virgen through the city. This gallery has images of these and other religious events connected with the festival.

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Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria over dyed sawdust street art, Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Photographers taking images of main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Photographers taking images of main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros holding incense burner in front of Virgen de la Candelaria during main procession, Puno, Peru
Policewomen clear the way for the main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through Plaza de Armas, Puno, Peru
Policewomen clear the way for the main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through Plaza de Armas, Puno, Peru
Devotees wait to pay respect to Virgen de la Candelaria during main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Devotees wait to pay respect to Virgen de la Candelaria during main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Virgen de la Candelaria in front of cathedral at start of main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Virgen de la Candelaria in front of cathedral at start of main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Soldiers clear the way for the main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria through the streets of Puno, Peru
Main taking photo of Virgen de la Candelaria during main procession through the streets of Puno , Peru
Hosting family (alferado) leading the main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Virgen de la Candelaria in front of cathedral at start of main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Virgen de la Candelaria in front of cathedral at start of main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Devotees throw flower petals over Virgen de la Candelaria during main procession for festival, Puno, Peru
Soldiers lead the main procession of the Virgen de la Candelaria, Plaza de Armas, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) wait in front of cathedral for start of main procession for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno,...
Figure of Virgen de la Candelaria during central mass, Puno, Peru
Figure of Virgen de la Candelaria during central mass, Puno, Peru
Figure of Virgen de la Candelaria during central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees of Señor de los Milagros paying respect to Virgen de la Candelaria after central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees of Señor de los Milagros paying respect to Virgen de la Candelaria after central mass, Puno, Peru
Beauty queens saying Ave Marias after central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Beauty queens saying Ave Marias after central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) posing with statue of Virgen de la Candelaria after central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees paying respect to Virgen de la Candelaria after central mass, Puno, Peru
Priest taking photo of the Virgen de la Candelaria after central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros receiving holy communion after central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros receiving holy communion after central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Aymara woman receiving holy communion after central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch holding up bible after reading from it during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria fes...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch kissing bible after reading from it during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festiv...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch reading from bible during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch reading from bible during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch reading from bible during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch (centre) praying during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch (centre) during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch blessing wafer during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch swinging silver incense burner during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, P...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch swinging silver incense burner during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, P...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch blessing wine during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) waiting to receive holy communion during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) waiting to receive holy communion during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) waiting to present gifts before holy communion during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria ...
Devotees waiting to present floral tributes during central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees waiting to present floral tributes during central mass, Puno, Peru
Priest having a snooze during central mass for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Priest having a snooze during central mass for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch during central mass for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Assistant holding umbrella above bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival,...
Assistant holding umbrella above bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival,...
Assistant holding umbrella above bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch during central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival,...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch during central mass for Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch putting incense into silver incense burner at start of central mass, Virgen de la Cande...
Bishop of Puno Jorge Carrion Pablisch putting incense into silver incense burner at start of central mass, Virgen de la Cande...
Assistants arriving with bible and lamp at start of central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Assistants arriving with bible, lamps, crucifix and incense burner at start of central mass, Virgen de la Candelaria festival...
Devotees holding Virgen de la Candelaria statue during central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotee holding figure of baby Jesus during the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) holding figures of baby Jesus during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) holding figures of baby Jesus during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) holding figures of baby Jesus during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) holding figures of baby Jesus during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Hosting family (alferado) holding figure of baby Jesus and candles during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festiv...
Hosting family (alferado) holding figure of baby Jesus and candles during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festiv...
Hosting family (alferado) holding banner and crucifix during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros filming the central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival using a Canon Rebel T5i di...
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros filming the central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival using a Canon Rebel T5i di...
Devotee of Señor de los Milagros holding a Canon Rebel T5i digital camera during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria...
Devotees of Señor de los Milagros holding banner during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Devotees of Señor de los Milagros holding banner during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Army officer holding candle during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Army officer has his candle lit during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Devotees holding Virgen de la Candelaria statue during central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees holding Virgen de la Candelaria statue during central mass, Puno, Peru
Army officer holding broken umbrella during central mass for the Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
Devotee holds up his statue of Virgen de la Candelaria in front of the cathedral after central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees with Virgen de la Candelaria statue shelter from the rain before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotee adjusts robe of his Virgen de la Candelaria statue before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotee adjusts robe of his Virgen de la Candelaria statue before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotee with Virgen de la Candelaria statue in special seats in front of the cathedral before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees with Virgen de la Candelaria statue in special seats in front of the cathedral before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees with Virgen de la Candelaria statue in special seats in front of the cathedral before central mass, Puno, Peru
Devotees with Virgen de la Candelaria statue in special seats in front of the cathedral before central mass, Puno, Peru
Serenazgo security police carry the Virgen de la Candelaria out of the cathedral before the central mass, Puno, Peru
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