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| Element | Meaning | |---------|---------| | (draped right-to-left, pallu on left shoulder) | Traditional Hijra marker; contrasts with Hindu female draping. | | Kohl-rimmed eyes & heavy red/orange bindi | Auspicious, devotional (to goddess Bahuchara Mata). | | Clapping – one sharp clap with cupped hands | Distinctive sonic signature; used in blessings and warnings. | | Moustache with full makeup | A deliberate gender-liminal statement, not an oversight. | | Silver toe rings & anklets | Marks marriage to their guru or to the goddess. | | Flower garlands (gajra) | Used in performances and rituals, never casually. | indian hijra naked photos