Two elaborately costumed individuals, likely participants in a festival or ritual, are seated outdoors in Porto-Novo, Benin

Two elaborately costumed individuals, likely participants in a festival or ritual, are seated outdoors in Porto-Novo, Benin. The individual on the left wears a green headdress adorned with shells and beads, a flowing green robe embellished with gold trim and sequins in patterns of animals and flowers, and holds a wooden object in their gloved hand. The individual on the right is similarly attired, with a headdress covered in shells and fabric, a mask-like face with colorful sequins and fringe, and a multi-patterned outfit featuring shells and sequins, including a beaded inscription that reads "JIKE MIJU" across the chest. They wear gloves and intricately decorated shoes. A man in a light blue shirt and jeans stands behind and to the left of the person on the left. In the background, a red-brown building with a corrugated metal roof is visible, along with a green pole with white lettering and other people in the distance, some wearing traditional clothing. The ground is a reddish-brown earth. The sky is clear and blue.