Vertical close up of an Indian Spectacled cobra "Naja Naja" standing with it's hood open whilst being charmed.

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Close up of the head and neck of a standing Indian Spectacled cobra being charmed. Snake charming is the practice of apparently hypnotising a snake by simply playing an instrument, normally the flute-like 'been' or punji instrument made from a gourd.

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Size: 3408px × 5125px
Location: India
Photo credit: © Anne-Marie Palmer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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