candiceecidnac posted a photo: Thaipusam 2012 Early-Morning Temple Prep These piercings were connected to a heavy kevadi (canopy) that he had to carry on his shoulders.

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candiceecidnac posted a photo: Thaipusam 2012 Early-Morning Temple Prep I was lucky enough to get invited to tag along with an Indian family as they did their prayers for ill family members. Although I felt somewhat uncomfortable with it, they encouraged me to get up close to take some close-ups.

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This guy put about a hundred bells on his brother

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I watched them stick the rod in his tongue

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candiceecidnac posted a photo: Thaipusam 2012 Late-Night Walk to the Temple.

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Bells and Milk Jug

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