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IN PHOTOS: Glimpses from Spain's Our Lady of Mount Carmel celebrations in Malaga

Updated On: 17 July, 2026 03:15 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

In Spain, where devotion is heavily rooted, processions of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patron of sailors, fishermen and seafarers, are celebrated in many coastal towns. Here are some beautiful glimpses

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Penitents stand in the sea during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga, southern Spain, on July 16

Penitents stand in the sea during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga, southern Spain, on July 16

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A penitent wears a blindfold as a vow of faith during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga

A penitent wears a blindfold as a vow of faith during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga

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Babies are held up near the image during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga

Babies are held up near the image during a procession of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, during Carmen Day celebrations in Malaga

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Penitents carry the statue of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in the sea during Carmen Day celebrations

Penitents carry the statue of the "Virgen del Carmen", or Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in the sea during Carmen Day celebrations

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Coincidentally, Mumbai has its very own celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast observed on July 16, at the church in Bandra, among locals, that are completely different but full of devotion

Coincidentally, Mumbai has its very own celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast observed on July 16, at the church in Bandra, among locals, that are completely different but full of devotion

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