AP PHOTOS: Brazilian Order of the Sunrise gather for their annual May 1st ceremony
An Order of the Sunrise follower attends an annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at the group’s lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
PLANALTINA, Brazil (AP) — Order of the Sunrise followers gathered for their annual May 1st ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina. The Brazilian spiritual community is a blend of influences, including Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Incan, and Afro-Brazilian religions, along with a belief in extraterrestrial life and reincarnation.
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers are reflected in a star mirror at the group’s annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers are reflected in a star mirror at the group’s annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers take part in their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers take part in their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers arrive for their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers attend their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers attend their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
An Order of the Sunrise follower attends an annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at the group’s lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
An Order of the Sunrise follower attends an annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at the group’s lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers take part in their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Order of the Sunrise followers take part in their annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at their lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
An Order of the Sunrise follower prays before the spiritual guide Pai Seta Branca during an annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at the group’s lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
An Order of the Sunrise follower prays before the spiritual guide Pai Seta Branca during an annual ceremony known as the “Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator,” at the group’s lakeside temple in Planaltina, Brazil, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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