Ramnami Samaj

• Photographer
  Myriam Leplat

The Ramnami Samaj is a Hindu sect founded in the 1890s that worships the god Ram .Living mainly in Chhattisgarh ,its adherents tattoo the word "Ram"on their bodies and wear shawls with the word "Ram" printed on it and headgear made of peacock. They were before a low caste and were nor allowed to go to the temple