Elégún Sàngó with his followers arriving at the venue of the World Sango Festival, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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Elégún Sàngó Koso, the living incarnation of Sàngó, leads the faithful to perform one of the most sacred rites in the temple of Koso, symbolizing spiritual immortality. The Alaafin attends the closing of the world festival of Shango every year as King of Oyo to attend cultural exhibitions in the Palace courtyard, while Elégún Sàngó Koso performs traditional ceremonies in the sanctuary.

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Location: Oyo State, Nigeria.
Photo credit: © OMONIYI AYEDUN OLUBUNMI / Alamy / Afripics
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