Nipah Dennis

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www.nipahdennis.com/

COMING TO MARIA

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Location: Ghana

Nationality: Ghanaian

Biography: Nipah Dennis is a Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist based in Accra, Ghana. Nipah has been working as a photographer since 2013 while studying at the university, where he graduated with a Business Bachelor's Degree in 2017. He... MORE

COMING TO MARIA

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Pilgrims walking the final kilo...eir food and camping equipment.

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Pilgrims walking the final kilometres to Our Lady of Lourdes grotto. They carry along with their food and camping equipment.

Rosaries and other religious tr...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Rosaries and other religious trinkets displayed for sale at the of the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Calendars displayed for sale at...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Calendars displayed for sale at the of the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims climb a hill to the st...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims climb a hill to the statue of Maria, mother of Jesus, the centerpiece of worship at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims carry a small statue o...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims carry a small statue of Maria to the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

A priest hears a confession of ...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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A priest hears a confession of a young man at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims kneel in prayer during...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims kneel in prayer during a service at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

A priest preaches during a serv...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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A priest preaches during a service at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims dance and sing during ...e in the Volta Region of Ghana.

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Pilgrims dance and sing during a welcome service at the annual pilgrimage in Kpando Agbenoxoe in the Volta Region of Ghana.

Pilgrims touch a giant statue o...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims touch a giant statue of Maria to pray, the mother of Jesus the centrepiece of worship at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Women light their candle at an ...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Women light their candle at an altar at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Women pray under a giant statue...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Women pray under a giant statue of Maria to pray, the mother of Jesus the centrepiece of worship at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

A young woman stare at the unde...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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A young woman stare at the under a giant statue of Maria to pray, the mother of Jesus, the centrepiece of worship at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims touch a giant statue o...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims touch a giant statue of Maria to pray, the mother of Jesus the centrepiece of worship at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

A young woman reads the bible at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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A young woman reads the bible at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims spend the night on the...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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Pilgrims spend the night on the ground at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

Pilgrims at the Our Lady of Lou...rvice of the annual pilgrimage.

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Pilgrims at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto during the final service of the annual pilgrimage.

A giant statue of Maria, the mo...the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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A giant statue of Maria, the mother of Jesus, which serves as an integral part of the pilgrimage at the Our Lady of Lourdes grotto.

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COMING TO MARIA

Copyright Nipah Dennis 2023

Updated Sep 2021

Location Ghana

Topics Black and White, Documentary, Landscape, Photography, Photojournalism, Religion, Youth

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