The snake that is resting on this Naga Sadhu’s head is called a red sand boa and is commonly referred to as the two-headed snake. It is not the same as a bicephalous snake but has a tail which appears head-like. There are several superstitions attached to it, one of which is that it brings good luck to its owner and cures several diseases. This superstition has endangered the species and resulted in illegal trading for it. In these illegal markets, these snakes are purchased at exorbitant rates. Officially, it is a protected species.
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Joshi Daniel Photography 
very mystic! great one!
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Amazing image as always. Nice info on the sand boa.
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I don’t like snakes, but nice image! :)
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Wow… Amazing capture!
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Great shot Joshi!
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What an odd snake but a beautiful photograph! :)
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Fascinating photo and story behind it.
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amazing picture
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Very cool shot Joshi ~
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Extraordinary portrait and what an interesting story…:)
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Such an arresting image! And thanks for the like at lorinotes.wordpress.com.
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Very intriguing. Excellent photo!
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That’s wonderful..
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Nice shot.
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Feeling a little bit scary because of the liveliness of ur capture :)
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Fascinating
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wicked…
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like it
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Amazing!
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Thank you for your “Like” on my blog. I like your photo of the naga sadhu. I have many from a Khumba Mela when I was living in India. At some point, I’ll be posting them in my “A Taste of India” series…
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Looks scary
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wow
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Amazing picture!
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Where did you take this picture?In transit camp for Gangasagar in Kolkata?
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Brilliant!
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Beautiful
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Wow! Beautiful image
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Naga Lord ! Nice…
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Terrific!
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thank you :)
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Wonderful Capture..Nice Shot.
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thank you :)
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I love your photos! Magical.
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thank you so much :)
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