Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria celebrated at Pomburpa

Venita Gomes

The main altar of the church is dedicated to Madre de Deus.

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Candles and flowers on sale outside the church on the feast day

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Statue of Our Lady is decorated with flowers and kept for veneration in the church

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A young boy seeks the blessings of Our Lady

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Offerings of candles are placed by devotees in a basket near the altar

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Devotees maintain social distancing as they attend mass on the feast day at Pomburpa Church

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The church ceiling is decorated with fabric swags on the feast day

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Stalls selling traditional festive sweets 'khajem' at the fair

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