ceremony

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

festival · ceremony

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

ceremony · festival

Every spring, thousands of transgenders, eunuchs and cross-dressers from all over India and neighbouring countries flock to the southern Indian village of Koovagam, for Hindu celebration of transgender people.

festival · temple

Young boys dress as women to please goddess during annual Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

highway · ceremony

A wandering transvestite or kinner, known derogatively in India as hijra is seen soliticing business and freebies at a traffic light crossing in India.

highway · ceremony

A transvestite is seen soliciting money from passing vehicles at the traffic point in Naoroji Nagar, South Delhi.

highway · ceremony

Poking herself into open doors of auto rickshaws, this kinner propositions for business and alms from passengers at traffic lights near Bhikaji Cama Place in South Delhi.

highway · ceremony

In a bright red jersey, this Indian trans woman (derogatively called a hijra in India) goes up to car and auto drivers and passengers, asking for money, just like the legion of beggar children around her.

flowers · industry

Abrus precatorius creeper grows in India. Abrus precatorius, known commonly as jequirity, Crab's eye, rosary pea, precatory pea or bean, John Crow Bead, Indian licorice, Akar Saga, gidee gidee or Jumbie bead in Trinidad & Tobago, is a slend…

temple · ceremony

Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India.

ceremony · festival

Trangenders or Hijraj cry to mourn the death of Aravan near Koothandavar Temple in Koovagam village. Priest cuts their mangalsutra abd breaks their bangles.

ceremony · festival

Transgenders crying after the death of Lord Aravan in Koovagam. Koothandavar festival of Koovagam, is one of the most bizarre rituals observed in India.

ceremony · festival

Trangenders or Hijras mourn the death of Aravan near Koothandavar Temple in Koovagam village. Priest cuts their mangalsutra abd breaks their bangles. Koothandavar festival of Koovagam, is one of the most bizarre rituals observed in India.

Rajasthan·river · ceremony

Around the sacred waters of Pushkar Lake, the one that attracts Hindu pilgrims from all around the country, the priests offer the evening 'Maha Aarti' at Varah Ghat.

Rajasthan·river · ceremony

Every evening at Pushkar lake, all the ghats have their own 'Aarti' or Prayer that takes place. It's a ritual for this pristine lake for which the devotees travel long distances from all around India.

Rajasthan·ceremony · river

The evening arati at the sunset point in Pushkar, Rajasthan, is now a touristy affair, but is sober and small nonetheless.