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    Mass marriage in 'prostitute land'

    A relative (L) comforts a bride as she participates in a mass marriage in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat. Eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky

    Updated on: Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM IST
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    A relative (L) comforts a bride as she participates in a mass marriage in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat. Eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    A relative (L) comforts a bride as she participates in a mass marriage in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat. Eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Groomsmen from the Saraniya community sit in front of the pictures of Hindu Gods during a ritual on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Groomsmen from the Saraniya community sit in front of the pictures of Hindu Gods during a ritual on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave

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    A bride from the Saraniya community attends rituals on the eve of her wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. The village hosted a mass wedding and engagement ceremony of 21 girls aimed at breaking a tradition of prostitution. Reuters/Amit Dave expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    A bride from the Saraniya community attends rituals on the eve of her wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. The village hosted a mass wedding and engagement ceremony of 21 girls aimed at breaking a tradition of prostitution. Reuters/Amit Dave

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    Brides from the Saraniya community with their faces covered, walk towards the venue for rituals on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Brides from the Saraniya community with their faces covered, walk towards the venue for rituals on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat.

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    A man offers sweets to groomsmen from the Saraniya community during a ritual on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A man offers sweets to groomsmen from the Saraniya community during a ritual on the eve of their wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave

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    A groom wearing a battery operated garland sits in a jeep during a procession on the eve of a mass wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat, aimed at breaking a tradition of prostitution which has for centuries exploited women of a poor, marginalised and once nomadic community in the region. Reuters/Amit Dave expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    A groom wearing a battery operated garland sits in a jeep during a procession on the eve of a mass wedding at Vadia village in Gujarat, aimed at breaking a tradition of prostitution which has for centuries exploited women of a poor, marginalised and once nomadic community in the region. Reuters/Amit Dave

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    A veiled girl from the Saraniya community waits for her engagement ceremony to start at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A veiled girl from the Saraniya community waits for her engagement ceremony to start at Vadia village in Gujarat. Reuters/Amit Dave

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    Youth eat sweets as they participate in an engagement ceremony in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat during a larger ceremony where eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    Youth eat sweets as they participate in an engagement ceremony in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat during a larger ceremony where eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Youth below the legal age of marital consent participate in an engagement ceremony in the village of Vadia, organised by Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch, a non-profit group which works with marginalised nomadic communities. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    Youth below the legal age of marital consent participate in an engagement ceremony in the village of Vadia, organised by Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch, a non-profit group which works with marginalised nomadic communities. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Youth participate in a mass marriage ceremony in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Youth participate in a mass marriage ceremony in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Relatives prepare to take part in celebrations on the eve of a mass marriage of prostitutes in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Relatives prepare to take part in celebrations on the eve of a mass marriage of prostitutes in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Grooms pose as they prepare to take part in celebrations on the eve of a mass marriage of prostitutes in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Grooms pose as they prepare to take part in celebrations on the eve of a mass marriage of prostitutes in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Newly engaged youth below 18 years of age offer sweets to each other in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Newly engaged youth below 18 years of age offer sweets to each other in the village of Vadia, some 210km north of Ahmedabad. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Couples pose after a mass marriage in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat. Eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Nov 01, 2019 10:30 AM

    Couples pose after a mass marriage in Vadia, a so-called 'village of prostitutes', in Gujarat. Eight young women whose mothers are sex workers were married under a plan to save them from being pushed into the world's oldest profession. AFP/Sam Panthaky

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    Boys and girls of Saraniya community pose for a group photo after mass engagement ceremony at Vadia village in Ahmedabad. PTI photo expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Boys and girls of Saraniya community pose for a group photo after mass engagement ceremony at Vadia village in Ahmedabad. PTI photo

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