Ms. Abinaja and Ms. Sheila are Hijras.

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Chettinad, India - October 17, 2013: Portrait of Ms. Abinaja and Ms. Sheila, both Hijras, transgender persons. Hijras are males who dresses and acts like a woman. Have a sacred status in Hinduism. Dark, open faces, saris and jewelry. Karaikudi city.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: India, Tamil Nadu, Chettinad, Karaikudi
Photo credit: © Claudine Klodien / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: chettinad, gay, gltb, homophile, homosexual, india, karaikudi, lgtb, nadu, queer, sacred, shiva, tamil, transgender, transsexual