Matt Hahnewald posted a photo: Close-up street portrait (cropped outdoor face shot, full-face view) of a young Malaysian Indian Hindu devotee with extreme tongue piercing during Thaipusam 2020 CE; George Town, Penang, Malaysia. More context: Recelebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog), Celebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog).

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Matt Hahnewald posted a photo: Close-up street portrait (outdoor head shot, seven-eighths view) of Vina, a young Malaysian Indian Hindu devotee with shaved head, covered with yellow sandalwood paste, during Thaipusam 2020 CE; George Town, Penang, Malaysia. More context: Recelebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog), Celebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog)

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Matt Hahnewald posted a photo: Close-up street portrait (outdoor head shot, seven-eighths view) of Vina, a young Malaysian Indian Hindu devotee with shaved head, covered with yellow sandalwood paste, during Thaipusam 2020 CE; George Town, Penang, Malaysia. More context: Recelebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog), Celebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog)

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Matt Hahnewald posted a photo: Closeup street portrait (outdoor head shot, seven-eighths view) of a stylish, young Malaysian Indian beauty in blue, representing the eyes of the law, promoting and supporting the local police force during Thaipusam 2018 CE; Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. More context: Recelebrating Ecstatic Thaipusam (photo blog), Adding Context to Street Portraits (photo blog)

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Matt Hahnewald posted a photo: Closeup street portrait (outdoor head shot, full-face view) of a young Malaysian Chinese female devotee with forehead piercings, cheek piercing and jewelry directly hooked into his skin by sharp fishing hooks, during Thaipusam 2018 CE; Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

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