An elderly Baiga woman,Mandala district . MadhyaPradesh , sits in relaxed mood . Elaborate tattoos are an integral part of their culture . Only the Woman sport tattoos . It is compulsory for a girl to get her thighs tattooed before she gets married.Subsequently the entire leg & hands are also tattooed . The process of tattooing is very painful . Baiga tribe is a forest dwelling tribe . Baiga is a vulnerable tribal group in India .