Tamil Nadu, Inde. 20 avr, 2016. Les dévots Aravaan Hijra sur la décapitation par Kali, Jour de compassion pour les Koovagam Festival Crédit : FO Billet/Alamy Live News

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• Dimensions: 7360 x 4912 px | 62,3 x 41,6 cm | 24,5 x 16,4 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 20 avril 2016
• Lieu: Koovagam Temple, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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Koovagam Festival is a re-enactment of a Mahabharata legend about Aravaan, a son of Arjuna born out of wedlock. Legend has it that Aravaan agrees to be sacrificed to Goddess Kali, in order to win the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. His only wish was to be married and consummate his marriage before his death. However, considering that no woman wanted to marry a man who was sentenced to die, Lord Krishna then took the form of a woman, Mohini, and marries Aravaan. The next day, Aravaan is offered in sacrifice to Goddess Kali who then devours him. Transgender people who come to Koovagam re-enact Aravaan’s single-day marriage. The festival begins with Miss Koovagam Beauty Contest, a recent addition held in the nearby town of Villupuram. On the following day, priests tie Thaalis or Mangalsutras around the necks of transgender people after performing special rituals for Aravaan. Thus, for one night, all of them become the brides of Aravaan following which there is a night of celebration.

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