Baptism ceremony of the celeste, a religious group, in Benin, West Africa

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`L’église du Christianisme Céleste´ is a religion which started in Bénin in the middle of the past century by Samuel Joseph Biléou Oschoffa, a Béninois who had a revelation from God. The religion is based on Christianity, but there are some differences in presentation. All christians have a white dress (la soutane) and should be bare feet when wearing the dress. This is a photo of a baptism ceremony at the beach in Cotonou in Bénin. November 2007.

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Size: 5964px × 3178px
Location: Cotonou, Benin, West Africa
Photo credit: © Daphne Ouwersloot / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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