Villupuram, Inde. 18 avril, 2016. Mlle Koovagam 2016 Concours de beauté transgenre, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India Crédit : FO Billet/Alamy Live News

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• Dimensions: 6804 x 4541 px | 57,6 x 38,4 cm | 22,7 x 15,1 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 18 avril 2016
• Lieu: Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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The 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 first 16 days are spent in celebration, with songs, dance, and modern-day additions such as a beauty contest.

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