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A Vodou Priestess Possessed by the Mermaid Queen
During an annual Vodou ceremony honoring the spirits of the sea, a priestess was possessed, or "mounted," by La Sirene, the female spirit, who appears as a mermaid queen. Thusly, the priestess took to the swimming pool while wearing a tiara.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2023 |
| Photo Location: | New York, New York, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Christopher Carpenter |