Malaysian Indians celebrate Thaipusam in Georgetown Penang with hooks pierced through their skin

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Size: 5120px × 3427px
Location: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Rob Walls / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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