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Worship with fire
| Worship with fire |
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As the Koothandavar (god Aravan) ceremonial procession approaches, transgenders set alight heaps of camphor. Devotees immediately pounce upon the still-burning camphor, dousing the flames, grabbing as much as each can to take back home to share with family and friends. This camphor is regarded as 'prasad,' consecrated remains of a religious ceremony. The lady in the pink sari (extreme right) is smiling as she grabs a flaming chunk in her hand. |
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India, Tamil, Nadu, transgender, transsexual, third, gender, hijra, aravani, Koothandavar, Koovagam, festival, camphor, fire |
| Date: |
12.08.2011 06:31 |
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| Added by: |
Dev Gogoi |
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| Object name: |
Transgenders |
| Keywords: |
transgender, aravani |
| Byline: |
Dev Gogoi |
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Photographer |
| Copyright Notice: |
(C)2010 Dev Gogoi, all rights reserved |
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Aravanis (transgenders) |
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