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APhoto of the Day (w/Top Cutlines) — 5/1/07


M. Lakshman

Eunuchs pose for photographs before participating in Miss Koovagam, a beauty contests among the Eunuchs at Vilupuram, around 115 kilometers (72 miles) south of Chennai, India, earlier today. Eunuchs from all over India gathered at Koovagam, a small village to re-enact a story adopted from the Indian epic Mahabharata, in which they pretend to marry a warrior-god, Aravan.

Top Cutlines

1. Seeing his angry teammate was neuter the area, Dick decided to call a spayed a spayed, and told him "Eunuch-le-head, don't get so testes, and whatever you do, don't phallus now" -- MamaJD.

2. The newly elected slate of officers for the 'Society of Indian Fanjayas' poses for their official portrait -- MikeK.

3. The little American boy, new to India, did not have any idea of how horribly upset his eunuch friend would be when in a heated disagreement during a croquet game he blurted out "Well then just take your balls and run home!" -- RSPA.

HM: Cabbage Boy



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