Scenes of the bizarre and unique Thaipusam festival.

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Hindu devotee with body-piercing at the Thaipusam Festival in KL, Malaysia.

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Size: 3450px × 5273px
Location: Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Boaz Rottem / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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