Hijras (Transsexuals) at the annual Aravan Mela in Koovagam, India

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Many hijras identify themselves with the female form Krishna took when he married Prince Aravan, and they earn a living by blessing people - especially at weddings and child births.

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Size: 5100px × 3386px
Location: Koovagam, India
Photo credit: © Leonid Plotkin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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