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Chin State Odyssey pt. 2
James Muecke
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Getting married to god Aravan
| Getting married to god Aravan |
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A bare-bodied priest (left) places a 'thalli' (locket) around Sangithaamma, 27, (right) in a brief and simple ceremony that weds her to Lord Aravan, within the crowded inner chamber of the Koothandavar Temple where dozens of other transgenders perform the same ritual, during the annual Koothandavar Festival in Koovagam, south India. |
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India, Tamil, Nadu, transgender, transsexual, third, gender, hijra, aravani, Koothandavar, Koovagam, temple, Sangithaamma, wedding, marriage |
| Date: |
12.08.2011 06:22 |
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| Added by: |
Dev Gogoi |
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| Object name: |
Transgenders |
| Keywords: |
transgender, aravani |
| Byline: |
Dev Gogoi |
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Photographer |
| Copyright Notice: |
(C)2010 Dev Gogoi, all rights reserved |
| Caption: |
Aravanis (transgenders) |
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