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Devotees carry the statue of the Black Nazarene during the start of an annual procession in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Devotees pray in an amusement park as they look at the statue of the Black Nazarene (not pictured) during a procession in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Devotees scramble to grab the rope that pulls the cart of the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Manila, Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Roman Catholic devotees joined the annual ritual to demonstrate faith and seek miracle cures for illnesses and a good life. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

The centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene passes through the crowd during a raucous procession on it's feast day Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Roman Catholic devotees joined the annual ritual to demonstrate faith and seek miracle cures for illnesses and a good life. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A Catholic devotee dives back to the crowd after managing to kiss the rear end of the cross of the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene in a raucous celebration on its feast day Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The annual procession by hundreds of thousands of devotees is now becoming to be a tourist attraction. More than a hundred devotees were treated for mostly minor injuries. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

An unconscious devotee is carried to the nearest red cross in central Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on Wednesday in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. In the nation's biggest annual religious festival, barefoot men and women crammed into Manila's streets hoping to touch the life-sized, black icon as it was paraded through the city's historic area for a day-long procession. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of Catholic devotees jostle for positions as they climb over one another to try to kiss the cross (C) draped on the statue of Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9 in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

Catholic devotees jostle to get closer to the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene in a raucous celebration on its feast day Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The annual procession by hundreds of thousands of devotees is now becoming to be a tourist attraction. More than a hundred devotees were treated for minor injuries. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

A woman is pressed amongst devotees after touching the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Manila, Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Roman Catholic devotees joined the annual ritual to demonstrate faith and seek miracle cures for illnesses and a good life. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Filipino devotees surround a centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene during a raucous procession on its feast day Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of mostly barefoot Roman Catholic devotees joined the annual ritual to demonstrate faith and seek miracle cures for illnesses and a good life. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Devotees hold on to the rope that pulls the carriage bearing the statue of the Black Nazarene (not pictured) during a procession in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Catholic devotees, including women, jostle to get closer to kiss the rear end of the cross of the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene in a raucous celebration on its feast day Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The annual procession by hundreds of thousands of devotees is now becoming to be a tourist attraction. More than a hundred devotees were treated for mostly minor injuries. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

A Catholic devotee is carried to an ambulance after fainting during the raucous procession of the centuries-old image of the Black Nazarene in celebration of its feast day Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. The annual procession is now becoming to be a tourist attraction. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Tens of thousands of devotees wave white cloths to welcome the Feast of the Black Nazarene during an annual procession in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Devotees struggle to hold the rope that pulls the carriage of the Black Nazarene during a procession in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

Devotees raise their hands in prayer during the start of the annual procession of the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila January 9, 2013. The Black Nazarene, a life-size wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century, is believed to have healing powers in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. It is paraded through the narrow streets of Manila's old city from dawn to midnight. Police said about 500,000 people joined the procession on Wednesday. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

Catholic devotees jostle for positions as they try to kiss the cross (top C) draped on the statue of Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9 in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

Catholic devotees jostle for positions as they climb over one another to try to kiss the cross (centre R) draped on the statue of Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9 in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

An unconscious devotee is carried to the nearest red cross in central Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on Wednesday in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. In the nation's biggest annual religious festival, barefoot men and women crammed into Manila's streets hoping to touch the life-sized, black icon as it was paraded through the city's historic area for a day-long procession. JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images

TOPSHOTS A sea of Catholic devotees jostle for position as they try to touch the life-size statue of the Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9, in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images