One of the ruins of the Vijayavitthalapura (Prostitutes') Bazaar in Hampi, India.

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One of the ruins of the Vijayavitthalapura (Prostitutes') Bazaar in Hampi, India. The army of the Vijayanagar Empire hired women who plied the world's oldest profession.

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Size: 3412px × 5118px
Location: Hampi, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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