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Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, man holding a snake in the python temple

The Temple of Python in Ouidah, Benin.

In Benin, snakes are revered. Royal pythons are worshiped especially in Ouidah. Once a month, the doors of the temple are opened at night and all te snakes go out to feed around in town.

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Uploaded on August 31, 2015
Taken on August 22, 2015