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: Mass baptism; Members of the Gauteng branch of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, come to the Klip River in Soweto for baptism. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass baptism; New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River for baptism. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass baptism; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass baptism near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass baptism; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass baptism near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass baptism; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass baptism near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass baptism; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass baptism near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.

: Mass baptism; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Mass baptism near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.

: Mass marriage ceremony; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass marriage ceremony at the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 2 August 1998.

: Mass marriage ceremony; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass marriage ceremony at the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Mass marriage ceremony; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass marriage ceremony at the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 2 August 1998.

: Mass marriage ceremony; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A mass marriage ceremony at the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 2 August 1998.

: Men praying; Ekupakameni. Male Shembe followers at afternoon prayer at the headquarters of the church, KwaZulu-Natal. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Misstep during a ceremony at Mautse Mountain; A woman slips and falls during a religious ceremony performed at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. the mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.

: New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River; New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 29 March 1998.

: New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River; New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 29 March 1998.

: New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River; New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 29 March 1998.

: New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River; New members of the Nazareth Baptist Church await mass baptism at the Klip River. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 29 March 1998.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Vangeli or evangelists from the church leadership lead a 100,000 pilgrims leave the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, on a three day barefoot march to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Vangeli or evangelists from the church leadership lead a 100,000 pilgrims leave the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe on a three day barefoot march to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain; KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the 'Ark of the Covenant', make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe Church. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain; 1997. Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, on their pilgrimage from the church headquarters at Inanda to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi, in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The walk is done barefoot and takes three days as the founders divinely inspired route is retraced. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A 100,000 pilgrims leave the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, on a three day barefoot march to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi; KwaZulu-Natal. Church members start the journey to the top of the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi; KwaZulu-Natal. Church members start the journey to the top of the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi; KwaZulu-Natal. Church elders at the top of the flat-topped mountain Nhlangakazi after over a 100,000 pilgrims of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, walked for three days, barefoot, to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Vangeli or evangelists from the church leadership lead a 100,000 pilgrims leave the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, on a three day barefoot march to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrimage to to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi; KwaZulu-Natal. Church elders at the top of the flat-topped mountain Nhlangakazi after over a 100,000 pilgrims of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, walked for three days, barefoot, to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrims beginning their pilgrimage; Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe Church. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrims climbing the holy mountain; Enhlanagazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Pilgrims make their way to the top of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrims climbing the holy mountain Nhlangakazi; Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Pilgrims make their way to the top of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Pilgrims make an offering flowers on the holy mountain.; Enhlanagazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Pilgrims offer flowers at the top of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Placing flowers on the graves of the church forebears; Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Young members of the AmaNazaretha or Nazareth Baptist Church place flowers on the graves of the church forebears at a cemetery near their headquarters. 26 July 1998.

: Placing flowers on the graves of the church forebears; Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Members of the AmaNazaretha or Nazareth Baptist Church put flowers on the graves of the church forebears at a cemetery near their headquarters. 26 July 1998.

: Praying; A Zioni priest prays after a religious ceremony performed at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. The mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.

: Praying at a shrine on an annual pilgrimage to Ekupakameni; KwaZulu-Natal. Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, pause to pray at a shrine on their annual pilgrimage to Ekupakameni. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.

: Praying on Melville Koppie; Melville, Johannesburg, South Africa. AmaZioni pray on top of Melville Koppie.

: Preparing for a ceremony at Mautse Mountain; A church leader and healer prays and prepares for a religious ceremony performed at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. The mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.

: Purification ritual at Mautse Mountain; A woman undergoes purification during a religious ceremony performed at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. The mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.

: Purification ritual at Mautse Mountain; A woman undergoes purification during a religious ceremony performed at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. The mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.

: Relatives arrive for the traditional part of a wedding; Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Relatives of Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi arrive at the Mthembu homestead for the traditional part of her wedding in the Shembe or Nazareth Baptist Church wedding at the homestead of the groom. 1999.

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