In pictures: Vintage photos from Mumbai’s notorious Falkland Road

Despite being harassed and intimidated, legendary photographer Mary Ellen Mark spent 10 years trying to take photos on Falkland Road. Scroll through to see more images from the late photojournalist's newly reissued book "Falkland Road: Prostitutes of Bombay."

Several times a day the madam and her girls have tea, which is brought in from cafes and vendors on the street.

A young woman and her customer photographed by Mary Ellen Mark.

Nepalese girls waiting for customers at one of Falkland Road's brothels.

Late afternoon on Falkland Road.

Trans sex workers getting dressed in a courtyard.

Falkland Road's infamous cages, where sex workers were displayed to passersby and potential customers.

"The girls use a lot of powder to lighten their skin — light skin to them is more beautiful," Mark writes in her book. "I was often asked. "Why do you always photograph dark-skinned girls?"

Nepalese girls taking an afternoon nap.

Two girls sit with their arms around each other.

Early morning in the Olympia Café.

A young woman and a child seen reflected in a mirror. During the day, the women stay in their rooms, sleep, sew, play with children, cook on the floor. "It is all very much like normal Indian family life," said Mark.