Boys about to be circumcised at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, dance together with a clown.

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Boys about to be circumcised at Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, dance together with a clown. This is one of the many fun activities used to make the boys relax before the actual circumcision takes place. As custom dictates, the boys are dressed up as small sultans or princes.

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Size: 5669px × 3723px
Location: Kemal Özkan's Circumcision Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
Photo credit: © Anders Ryman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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