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  • Sharda with her neighbours child, Sharda was castrated by her Guru at eighteen years of age, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,<br />
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The hijra community still faces low social standing in South Asia today. Often times these individuals must revert to sex work to earn a living. Despite their social status, hijras are considered auspicious in modern day India, where they are often times asked to bless special occasions such as weddings and childbirths. If treated improperly, hijras are also believed to curse such functions.
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  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuch-122.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-119.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-123.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-165.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-121.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-120.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-124.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-117_1.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-118.jpg
  • (The Sacrifice).Koovagam Festival.<br />
About 1 km away and close to the Kali Temple, the effigy of Lord Aravan is cut up and buried in a pit, As this is carried out, eunuchs (Hijras) break their bangles, remove their flowers that adorn them, cry with emotion and let their hair down, at the annual Festival for the Hijra community at  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-112_1.jpg
  • Anton attending to Reka's hair, Anton is a gay Anglo Indian who well known among the Hijra Community.<br />
Reka.<br />
She comes from a well to do family of traders, Reka was castrated by her Guru. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Portrait of Anton and Reka,  Anton is a gay Anglo Indian who is well known among the Hijra Community.<br />
Reka.<br />
She comes from a well to do family of traders, Reka was castrated by her Guru. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-141.jpg
  • Portrait of Aswini and Anjali.<br />
Awini.(back ground)<br />
Aswini was the youngest male in the family and had turned to the Hijra community at the age of !6,she was abused and ostracized by her family because of her identity as a trans, as a result she fled to Mumbai, where she was initiated into the cult through a guru having submitted herself to surgery.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-13-2.jpg
  • Anjali.<br />
Anjali, 10 years of age, had a genital abnormality at birth, His parents gave him over to the eunuch community due to the social stigma attached to the family, as a result of his abnormality. He is now adopted by Roja and Aswini. The expectation is that he will be castrated and initiated into the eunuch community when he turns 15 years of age.<br />
 Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Anjali.<br />
Anjali, 10 years of age, had a genital abnormality at birth, His parents gave him over to the eunuch community due to the social stigma attached to the family, as a result of his abnormality. He is now adopted by Roja and Aswini. The expectation is that he will be castrated and initiated into the eunuch community when he turns 15 years of age.<br />
 Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-86_1.jpg
  • A Hijra( eunuchs ) dancing at the Miss Koovagam Beauty contest for transgenders in India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    eunuchs-167.jpg
  • Jothi with her Hijra friends from Mumbai at the  Koovagam Festival. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijra (Eunuch) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-66_1.jpg
  • A Hijra( eunuchs ) dancing at the Miss Koovagam Beauty contest for transgenders in India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-172.jpg
  • A Hijra having a pottu applied to her forehead as a symbol of marriage to Lord Aravan at the Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Koovagam Festival. <br />
Portrait of a Hijra after having a bath at the Koovagam Festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunnuchs-153.jpg
  • Portrait of Radhika, She is from Mumbai ( 24yrs ) escorted by her community and guru from Mumbai, at the final day of the festival.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijra (Eunuch) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchas-66.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Portrait of a Hijra after having a bath at the Koovagam Festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs137.jpg
  • A hijra at the Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-70.jpg
  • A Hijra (Eunuch) with her male Partner at the Koovagam Festival. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-32.jpg
  • A Hijra (Eunuch) with her male Partner at the  Koovagam Festival.  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-25_1.jpg
  • A Hijra ( Eunuch) surrounded by men at the Koovagam Festival.   Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-19.jpg
  • Portrait of Radhika, She is from Mumbai ( 24yrs ) escorted by her community and guru from Mumbai, at the final day of the festival.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs92_1.jpg
  • Radhika dressing into her white Saree to mourn the death of Lord Aravan,  She is from Mumbai ( 24yrs ) escorted by her community and guru from Mumbai, at the final day of the festival.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-176.jpg
  • Portrait of Radhika, She is from Mumbai ( 24yrs ) escorted by her community and guru from Mumbai, at the final day of the festival.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-174.jpg
  • Portrait of Radhika, She is from Mumbai ( 24yrs ) escorted by her community and guru from Mumbai, at the final day of the festival.Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-89.jpg
  • Hijras from Mumbai attending the Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-113.jpg
  • Hijras on their way home after attending the Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-1.jpg
  • Hijras watching the Miss Koovagam Beauty contest for transgenders in India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India,
    Eunuchs-166.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-26.jpg
  • Hijras watching the Miss Koovagam Beauty contest for transgenders in India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India,
    eUNUCHS-161.jpg
  • Many men come over to the tanks to watch the Hijras (eunuchs) bathing in the tanks after the the following day of the featival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-114.jpg
  • Many  men come over to the tanks to watch the Hijras (eunuchs) bathing in the tanks after the the following day of the featival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-83.jpg
  • Hijras ( eunuchs ) at the  Koovagam Festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-81-Edit.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-71.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-64_1.jpg
  • Hijras (Eunuchs) at the Koovagam Festival. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-23-Edit.jpg
  • Hijras from Mumbai attending the Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-127.jpg
  • Two Hijras from Mumbai carrying the the children of Jothi's lover  at a hotel, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-53.jpg
  • Two Hijras from Mumbai with Jothi in the background at a hotel, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-52_1.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-68_1.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-63.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-24.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-108_1.jpg
  • Hijras ( eunuchs ) at the  Koovagam Festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-67_1.jpg
  • Anton catching up with old friends with  the Hijras from Mumbai in a hotel lobby,the eve of the Transgender Festival at Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-45.jpg
  • Koovagam Festival.<br />
Hijras (Eunuchs) dancing and performing penances of one kind or another, The dances are of episodes from the "Mahabharata' , telling the story of Lord Aravan's sacrifice and Lord Krishna's transformation.<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-22_3.jpg
  • Hijras from Mumbai attending the  Koovagam Festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs_128.jpg
  • The priest( known as Poosari) and his assistant ties the Thali, consecrating the marriage of the eunuch to Lord Aravan . In Hindu custom, a marriage is sealed with tying of a Thali.<br />
The lower class eunuchs use a string dipped in turmeric water. the affluent eunuchs bring their own gold Thali.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-173.jpg
  • , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    eUNUCHS-163.jpg
  • A penitent, with a dagger through his cheeks at the Koovagam Festival.<br />
 Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-154.jpg
  • Musicians at the featival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-138.jpg
  • Procession of Aranan Swamy.<br />
An effigy of the lord Aravan is made and placed on a chariot, It is taken around the village by the people of the village or the devotees.<br />
The effigy is 20 feet tall, made of wood and covered with straw and straw ropes , decorated by flowers and garlands. the effigy is colourfuly painted and Lord Aravan is made in the form of a brave warrior.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-99_1.jpg
  • Roja Applying Makeup in a hotel room, Roja is 22 years of age , born a male, into a affluent family of farmers, at the age of 10 she grew more inclined to take part in domestic chores, which according to Indian culture is considered taboo for males to undertake.<br />
When his parents understood the true nature of his predictament, he was allowed to submit to amputation of his genitals,<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-6-2.jpg
  • Musicians lead the procession of  Lord Aravan chariot, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-178.jpg
  • The thali is cut by the for RS. 2/- .if the thali is made of gold he returns it to the devotee. Before they come to this place they remove their flowers. After the thali is cut, they let their hair loose and have a bath in nearby irrigation wells and change from colourful Sarees to a white Saree and take a role of a widow.<br />
 Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-129.jpg
  • Procession of Aranan Swamy.<br />
An effigy of the lord Aravan is made and placed on a chariot, It is taken around the village by the people of the village or the devotees.<br />
The effigy is 20 feet tall, made of wood and covered with straw and straw ropes , decorated by flowers and garlands. the effigy is colourfuly painted and Lord Aravan is made in the form of a brave warrior.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-106_1.jpg
  • Renouncing their Marriage.<br />
Near the Kali Temple is a trident . In a final act of despondency the Mourners cut their Thalis tied at their mock wedding the previous evening, and throw them on the trident; renouncing their marriage , they then go down to the village irrigation tanks to bath one more . and change from their colourful wedding saris to "white", a colour of mourning among Hindus, proclaiming their new status as widows at the Koovagam Festival . Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-85.jpg
  • Sharda and Suresh with their neighbours child, Sharda is Married to Suresh ,who does not earn a living, Most of her earnings through prostitution is spent to keep up his above average lifestyle , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-12.jpg
  • Jothi and Sharda walking towards their  regular site ,  a disused railway yard to meet their customers, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-158.jpg
  • Selvi cooking at home, she sells arrack to survive, and her lover  'Mahaligam ' works as a waiter in a hotel , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-139.jpg
  • Near the Kali Temple there is a Banyan tree  and which a trident is placed. Here devotees cut their thali and throw it on the trident is placed. Here devotees cut their thali and throw it on the trident, The thali is burnt  by the the priest( known as Poosari).<br />
  Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-125.jpg
  • Anton hugging Shiva and Suresh with hand on Raji's lap at Sharda's home, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-78_1.jpg
  • Portrait of Aswini , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-39.jpg
  • Jothi is the guardian and guru of Sharda and Reeka, she herself, is too old to prostitute but constantly watches over the welfare and well being. Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-15-2.jpg
  • Sharda , Suresh and Raji, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-14_1.jpg
  • Jothi is a Guru, In the background is her lover , who with his wife , children and mother-in-law have come to Koovagam , to celebrate the festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India,
    Eunuchs-11.jpg
  • Sharda and Suresh with their neighbours child, Sharda is Married to Suresh ,who does not earn a living, Most of her earnings through prostitution is spent to keep up his above average lifestyle , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-8-2.jpg
  • Portrait of Reeka , waiting for customers at a old disused Railway yard, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuch-151.jpg
  • , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-164.jpg
  • Landscape of Koovagam, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-97.jpg
  • Pilgrims and devotees at the festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-175.jpg
  • , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    eUNUCHS-162.jpg
  • Eunuchs at Koovagam Festival, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-145.jpg
  • , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-132.jpg
  • Procession of Aranan Swamy.<br />
An effigy of the lord Aravan is made and placed on a chariot, It is taken around the village by the people of the village or the devotees.<br />
The effigy is 20 feet tall, made of wood and covered with straw and straw ropes , decorated by flowers and garlands. the effigy is colourfuly painted and Lord Aravan is made in the form of a brave warrior.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-102.jpg
  • Eunuch swimming in a irrigation tank the following morning after the festival , a ritual that's carried out by the eunuchs. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-91.jpg
  • Reka.<br />
She comes from a well to do family of traders, Reka was castrated by her Guru. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-42.jpg
  • Roja Applying Makeup in a hotel room, Roja is 22 years of age , born a male, into a affluent family of farmers, at the age of 10 she grew more inclined to take part in domestic chores, which according to Indian culture is considered taboo for males to undertake.<br />
When his parents understood the true nature of his predictament, he was allowed to submit to amputation of his genitals,<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-40.jpg
  • Reka and Aswini, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    eunuchs-34.jpg
  • Sharda and Suresh with their neighbours child, Sharda is Married to Suresh ,who does not earn a living, Most of her earnings through prostitution is spent to keep up his above average lifestyle , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-20.jpg
  • Sharda and Suresh .<br />
Sharda is Married to Suresh ,who does not earn a living, Most of her earnings through prostitution is spent to keep up his above average lifestyle , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
    Eunuchs-10.jpg
  • Aswini showing Anjali as to how to apply his makeup at a hotel room , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-5-2.jpg
  • Roja Applying Makeup in a hotel room, Roja is 22 years of age , born a male, into a affluent family of farmers, at the age of 10 she grew more inclined to take part in domestic chores, which according to Indian culture is considered taboo for males to undertake.<br />
When his parents understood the true nature of his predictament, he was allowed to submit to amputation of his genitals,<br />
Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Untitled-1-3.jpg
  • Renouncing their Marriage.<br />
Near the Kali Temple is a trident . In a final act of despondency the Mourners cut their Thalis tied at their mock wedding the previous evening, and throw them on the trident; renouncing their marriage , they then go down to the village irrigation tanks to bath one more . and change from their colourful wedding saris to "white", a colour of mourning among Hindus, proclaiming their new status as widows at the Koovagam Festival . Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs159.jpg
  • Near the Kali Temple there is a Banyan tree and which a trident is placed. Here devotees cut their thali and throw it on the trident is placed. Here devotees cut their thali and throw it on the trident, The thali is burnt by the the priest( known as Poosari)., Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs126.jpg
  • Shri Koothandavar Temple, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
Title:<br />
India - The Third Gender
    Eunuchs112.jpg
  • Procession of Aranan Swamy.<br />
An effigy of the lord Aravan is made and placed on a chariot, It is taken around the village by the people of the village or the devotees.<br />
The effigy is 20 feet tall, made of wood and covered with straw and straw ropes , decorated by flowers and garlands. the effigy is colourfuly painted and Lord Aravan is made in the form of a brave warrior.<br />
, Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs99.jpg
  • Sharda feeding her husband Suresh , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-179.jpg
  • Jothi with condoms at the site where they prostitute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-168.jpg
  • Eunuchs at the  Koovagam Festival. Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-160.jpg
  • Jothi with her lover Ram, who with his wife , children and mother-in-law have come to Koovagam , to celebrate the festival , Koovagam, Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, India,
    Eunuchs-156.jpg
  • Reeka posing for a picture, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    Eunuchs-155.jpg
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