Montevideo, Uruguay - Eastern Republic of,
FOLLOWER OF AFRO AMERICAN GODDESS IEMANJA SMOKES DURING THE GODDESS DAY.
A follower of Afro-American goddess Iemanja smokes tobacco in trance during the celebration of the goddess's day in Montevideo's beach of Ramirez, February 2, 2004. Afro American cults, principally Brazilian, are growing in influence among lower socioeconomic groups, who pay tribute on February 2 to ask for work, love and money. REUTERS/Andres Stapff AS