Ziona is the head of a religious sect called Chana, which allows polygamy and was founded by his father Chana in 1942. The 67-year-old has 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren and lives in his four-storey 100-room house with 181 members of his family, in Baktwang village in the Indian state of MizoramPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersZiona poses for a group photograph with members of his familyPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersEngi, five, Ziona's youngest, poses with other children from the familyPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
One of Ziona's daughters-in-law holds her baby at their residence Photograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersWashing hangs out to dry on the roof of Ziona's residence Photograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersZiona's son and grandsons play football at their home in Baktwang villagePhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersOne of Ziona's 39 wives prepares breakfast at their residence Photograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersTwo of Ziona's granddaughters eat their breakfast at homePhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersRemi, 37, Ziona's 26th wifePhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersVillagers roast a pig for lunch for Ziona's familyPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersZuali, 37, 20th wife of Ziona, adjusts his shirt as his sons and driver, left, watch before heading towards the construction site of a churchPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersSome of Ziona's family wave from a vehicle on their way to a church construction site in the northeastern Indian state of MizoramPhotograph: Adnan Abidi/ReutersZiona, 67, takes a break at the construction site of a church Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters
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