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    January 24, 2013
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Thaipusam

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Unknown Date:

A Hindu devotee with his cheeks and tongue pierced with skewers, enters a trance as he performs his pilgrimage to Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festivals in Kuala Lumpur January 24, 2013. The Thaipusam festival, which originated in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and was introduced to Malaysia in the 19th century by immigrant Indian estate workers, is celebrated in honour of Hindu god Lord Murugan. DPI/Samsul Said

Thaipusam