Caption: Deaf women smile for the camera at the dedication event for the first bible translated into a sign language in India - Kerala Sign Language. Over 1200 deaf people have gathered for this historic and exciting event. Some have travelled for 3 days on the train to be there and recieve a copy of the bible in Kerala Sign Language. These hundreds of people are only a small representation of the estimated 9 million deaf people in India.
Photographer: Elyse Patten City: Kochi Country: India