markeveleigh posted a photo: One of the freakiest things I’ve ever shot on assignment: Thaipusam festival at a little village outside Melaka yesterday.

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Entranced (literally)

Nirmal Neelakandan (Nemo) posted a photo: Devotees dancing around with a "Mayil Kavadi" (Kavadi made up of Peacock Feathers).

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Thai Poosam

Thaipusam is a significant festival observed by the Hindus of southern India in the Tamil month of Thai (January to February). Apart from India, it is also celebrated in mainly Tamil speaking community settled in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, …

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Things You Have to See to Believe: Despite gory tongue, cheek and back piercings, participants in the Thaipusam festival in Kuala-Lumpur Malaysia rarely bleed nor feel pain.

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See to Believe: Thaipusam Trance