
India's Devadasi System
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A group of girls hang out in their hostel at the Rescue Foundation, a non-governmental organization founded to rescue young girls (some of whom are Devadasis) from brothels in and around Mumbai, India. The Foundation houses over 50 rescued girls at a time, most of whom are under the age of 18. Some of the girls arrive at the foundation pregnant and end up giving birth while in the Rescue Foundation's care.
Julia Cumes