Friday, 25 April 2008

Eunuchs marry deities in South India

Apr. 24 – Members of the transgender community, eunuchs and homosexuals from across the country and abroad congregate in India’s Tamil Nadu to offer themselves in marriage to local deities.

At dawn they are transformed into widows and made to perform a purification ceremony. This festival attracts about 70,000 participants annually.

An ANI


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