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Photographs and Paintings Profile of a Man Dressed as Woman Conservative traditions prevented participation of women in theatrics and men have had to assume those roles in plays and dramas Bodhisatva with a Lotus in Hand From a Cave Painting in Ajanta -- 5th Century A.D. Dancer from Mohenjo-daro -- 21st Century B.C. Notice the Negroid Features of the Female Bronze Statue of a Dancer Mohenjo-daro Civilization, 2nd millenium B.C Man Dressed as the Mythological Character of Shurpanakhi In some theatrical forms of art, it is common for men to take roles as women Goddess Saraswati in a Tanjore style painting Yakshagana is typically performed by men only. "Ghosts are Male or Female?" Man dressed to take the role of a Ghost (Bhoota) A Young Girl from Mizoram in her Traditional Dress A Young Girl from Mizoram in her Traditional Dress More | Random

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