A Hindu penitent, his back pierced with meat hooks, at the annual Thaipusam Festival at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Size: 3552px × 5423px
Location: Batu Caves Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Photo credit: © Chris Hellier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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