Hijra Devotees of Maryamma Sion Koliwada

Hijra Devotees of Maryamma Sion Koliwada, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

The Hijra in the yellow saree is a devout hardcore follower of Goddess M,aryamma , he had come all the way from Nasik to have his cheeks pierced with a 18 feet rod,I shot him extensively and he was very serious not a smile on his face though his Hijra guru in the red and gray saree was very proud of him , later on more hijras joined the procession and for me he was the main crowd puller after the two guys hung on hooks from their backs on a pulley on a crane.

The hijra guru was very kind to me and loved to have her pictures taken , most of the hijras from Dharavi came to take the blessings of this hijra in the yellow saree.