'Miss Koovagam' contest, a beauty pageant for transgenders takes place in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram ever year, celebrating the Transgender community and Tamil culture. Transgenders from all districts across the state come to participate in the contest. (EPS 
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IN PICTURES | Chennai transgender Mubina wins 'Miss Koovagam 2018' beauty pageant title

'Miss Koovagam' contest, a beauty pageant for transgenders takes place in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram ever year, celebrating the Transgender community and Tamil culture.

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Transgenders dressed in sarees walk the ramp during the 'Miss Koovagam 2018' contest. At the end of the contest, judges crown the most beautiful among them as the winner. (EPS | G Pattabiraman)
Aalia, a transgender strikes a pose at the dias during the 'Miss Koovagam 2018' contest for Transgenders in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. (EPS | G Pattabiraman)
A transgender performs Poi kaal kuthirai show at the dias during the 'Miss Koovagam 2018' contest. (EPS | G Pattabiraman)
Actress Kasturi poses with the winners of the 'Miss Koovagam 2018' contest. Mubina from Chennai won the prestigious title. (EPS | G Pattabiraman)

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