Feathers of a sacrificed chicken are seen at an Afro-Brazilian religious altar outside the temple (terreiro) in São João de Manguinhos, Bahia, Brazil.

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Feathers of a sacrificed chicken are seen at an Afro-Brazilian religious altar outside the temple (terreiro) in São João de Manguinhos, Bahia, Brazil, 9 February 2012.

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Location: Bahia, Brazil
Photo credit: © Jan Sochor / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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