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Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Cucurbitaceae >> Cucumis maderaspatanus
Photo: Deodhar Shreekant Jayant
(Clicked at Karighatta Hill, Karnataka)
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Christian workers among the Devadasis share hope and love with women like this one, a former Devadasis who has come to faith in Jesus.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Many women do not know why their parents dedicated them to Yellama and why they are forced to sacrifice their dreams to serve her.
Christian workers understand that young girls like this one will never understand the love God unless someone tells them.
Cucurbitaceae >> Cucumis maderaspatanus
Photo: Deodhar Shreekant Jayant
(Clicked at Karighatta Hill, Karnataka)
When young girls sacrificed under the devadasis system reach maturity, they are exploited by men. "They can never escape from it," says one humanitarian aid worker.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.
Young girls in Belgaum and many other places in India are dedicated to the goddess Yellamma, to have their bodies essentially sold into prostitution. Although illegal in India, the practice still continues.