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![Hougan Amer is possessed by the Spirit Agwe, the Spirit who controls the oceans during a Vodou ceremony on a beach in Queens, NY on August 24, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony Hougan Amer is possessed by the Spirit Agwe, the Spirit who controls the oceans during a Vodou ceremony on a beach in Queens, NY on August 24, 2013.
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![A Haitian Vodou ceremony is celebrated in the basement of a Mambo (Vodou priestess) in Brooklyn, NY from November 9, 2013. November is the busiest month of the Vodou religious calendar when one of the most important Haitian Spirits named Gede, who is the]()
Vodou Ceremony A Haitian Vodou ceremony is celebrated in the basement of a Mambo (Vodou priestess) in Brooklyn, NY from November 9, 2013. November is the busiest month of the Vodou religious calendar when one of the most important Haitian Spirits named Ge
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![The sun comes up and the Vodou ceremony is still happening in a second floor apartment in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony The sun comes up and the Vodou ceremony is still happening in a second floor apartment in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013.
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![Members of the Vodou initiates enter the ceremonial space through a narrow stairway to the basement of a townhouse during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony Members of the Vodou initiates enter the ceremonial space through a narrow stairway to the basement of a townhouse during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.
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![A Gede ceremony begins with offering special food to the Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony A Gede ceremony begins with offering special food to the Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013.
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![A Mombo is possessed by the Spirit Gede at aVodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony A Mombo is possessed by the Spirit Gede at aVodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.
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![Hougan Jean Claude is possessed by the Spirit Ogou and blesses this person by holding his machete onto her head at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 29, 2009.]()
Vodou Ceremony Hougan Jean Claude is possessed by the Spirit Ogou and blesses this person by holding his machete onto her head at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 29, 2009.
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![Hougan Jean Claude is possessed by the Spirit Kriminel who steps in to the fire, but is not burned at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on December 28, 2008.]()
Vodou Ceremony Hougan Jean Claude is possessed by the Spirit Kriminel who steps in to the fire, but is not burned at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on December 28, 2008.
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![Mambo Marie Carmel is possessed by the Spirit Kafou and blesses this woman by blowing smoke in her face at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on December 28, 2008.]()
Vodou Ceremony Mambo Marie Carmel is possessed by the Spirit Kafou and blesses this woman by blowing smoke in her face at a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on December 28, 2008.
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![The Vodou practitioner possessed by one of the Gede Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013. Gede is the Spirit who controls Death and Resurrection and is one of the most important Spirits to Brooklyn practitioners.]()
Vodou Ceremony The Vodou practitioner possessed by one of the Gede Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013. Gede is the Spirit who controls Death and Resurrection and is one of the most important Spirits to Brooklyn practition
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![A Vodou practitioner is possessed by one of the Gede Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013. The Catholic representation of Gede can be seen on the wall above her.]()
Vodou Ceremony A Vodou practitioner is possessed by one of the Gede Spirits during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013. The Catholic representation of Gede can be seen on the wall above her.
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![A Mother possessed by the Spirit Ogou tells her daughter in real life that she must become initiated into the Vodou religion during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 3, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony A Mother possessed by the Spirit Ogou tells her daughter in real life that she must become initiated into the Vodou religion during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 3, 2013.
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![A member of the audience becomes aggressive during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013. A "Gede Fet", a Haitian Vodou ceremony, is celebrated in the apartment of a Mambo (Vodou priestess) in Brooklyn, NY on November 23, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony A member of the audience becomes aggressive during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 24, 2013. A "Gede Fet", a Haitian Vodou ceremony, is celebrated in the apartment of a Mambo (Vodou priestess) in Brooklyn, NY on November 23, 20
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![A Vodou practitioner is possessed by the Spirit Ogou during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 2013. Ogou is the Spirit who controls warfare and prefers smoking cigars.]()
Vodou Ceremony A Vodou practitioner is possessed by the Spirit Ogou during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 2013. Ogou is the Spirit who controls warfare and prefers smoking cigars.
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![A member of the Vodou initiates becomes possessed by the Spirit Gede who rubs talcum powder on his face and wears broken sunglasses in the basement of a townhouse during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.]()
Vodou Ceremony A member of the Vodou initiates becomes possessed by the Spirit Gede who rubs talcum powder on his face and wears broken sunglasses in the basement of a townhouse during a Vodou ceremony in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 2013.
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![A Haitian Vodou ceremony is celebrated in the basement of a well know Mambo (Vodou priestess) named Edlyene in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 2013. November is the busiest month of the Vodou religious calendar when one of the most important Haitian Spirits]()
Vodou Ceremony A Haitian Vodou ceremony is celebrated in the basement of a well know Mambo (Vodou priestess) named Edlyene in Brooklyn, NY on November 10, 2013. November is the busiest month of the Vodou religious calendar when one of the most important H