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Thaipusam, Singapore

Thaipusam Devotee with kavadi

Close up of devotee

A skewer is inserted into the tongue of the devotee. Thaipusam 2014

Thaipusam devotee, 2014

Big hooks in the back to attach the chariot he had to pull for 5km

Pots of milk are carried, hanging from a thick rod

Coconuts, limes and leaves hang from this devotee's body and hands

Devotees with pots of milk on their heads

Some devotees wear these wooden slippers with nails throughout the 5km walk

Young Hindu girl at the temple

Young Hindu girl, Thaipusam 2014

Jasmine flowers for the headpiece

Spiky sandals used by some on their 5km walk

Devotees have their head shaved for free

Family offering prayers and food offerings

Prostrating in prayer

Pots of milk

Passing the bowl of fire over the food offerings to bless the food

The family getting ready for their walk

Peacock feathers are often used to decorate kavadis

Pots of milk beautifully decorated with orchids

Fire plays an important role as a cleansing and purification element

An intense spiritual moment as devotees receive their blessing

A turmeric paste is applied over the devotee's body

Beautiful tattoo patterns

The kavadi preparations begin and needles are inserted into the body

Close up of the pots and needles into the body

Pots are attached to his body with small hooks

The piercings into the mouth and tongue are completed

The devotee prepares to embark on the processional walk

Spiked slippers and ankle weights are worn as well

Close up of the spiked slippers and anklets

Hooks in the back and neck of a devotee

A young man passes out

Variety of body piercings

The family look understandably concerned

Hindu devotee, Thaipusam 2014

A devotee with a chariot attached to his back with hooks in his back. Thaipusam 2015

Tortuous steps forward to pull the chariot along

Hindu goddesses smiling beningly in the temple

The face of deep meditation and concentration

Pretty girl at Thaipusam temple

Chettiar kavadi processional dance, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple g

Arrival of the silver chariot at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple

Priest atop the silver chariot

Food offerings

Thaipusam Devotee with kavadi, 2018

A devotee dances while in a trance-like state