Women belonging to the Kondh tribe in Koraput, Odisha, India. Girls have their nose and ears pierced. This custom is not simply for decoration but als

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Women belonging to the Kondh tribe in Koraput, Odisha, India. Girls have their nose and ears pierced. This custom is not simply for decoration but also provides protection against evil spirits that might otherwise penetrate the body's openings. Photograph: Sondeep Shankar

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Keywords: custom, decoration, evil, india, jewellery, kondh, koraput, odisha, protection, spirit, tribe, women