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photo of two Hijras dressed in women's costumes to entertain clients   photo of a woman from India in traditional clothes

 
 The photo on the left is of two Hijras dressed in
female costumes to entertain clients.  The photo
on the  right is a real woman in traditional Indian
clothes.
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