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A devotee with body piercing carries a kavadi (burden) during the Thaipusam festival in Singapore.
Metal scribing instrument for palm scrolls, Samudragiri Viharaya Buddhist temple, Mirissa, Sri Lanka. Samudragiri Viharaya, aka Veheragalla Samudragiri Viharaya, Buddhist temple renowned for its well-preserved murals from the Kandyan era, showing Jataka tales and Buddhist themes. Sri Lanka is the tropical Indian Ocean island formerly known as Ceylon, situated off the southeastern tip of India, renowned for its tea, rubber and precious stone production throughout the world.
Hindu devotee with multiple kavadis on his procession of Thaipusam (Singapore, 2023). A close-up photo of how the kavadi is attached to the body.
Close-up of Indian priest hands using yellow threads to hang a gold pendant thali during pooja in a South Indian Hindu wedding ceremony.
An indian bridal turmeric haldi paste on her hand
Nakhon Chai, Thailand - March 23, 2013: Unidentified participant Master Day Ceremony able Khong Khuen - spirit possession during the Wai Kroo festival at Wat Bang Pra monastery.
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia - February 05, 2023: Metal pots with offerings hooked on the back of a Hindu devotee at Thaipusam
Midsection Of Female Artist Applying Henna Tattoo On A Tourist Hand In Penang, Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia - February 11, 2025:  A Hindu devotee with piercings during the Thaipusam celebration, a Tamil Hindu festival celebrated Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Tai which is coincides during mid January to mid February.
A woman applying Henna Tattoo on hands in enter kit design
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. January 2019.    A man during the prayer in the temples inside Batu Caves
South Indian Hindu wedding ceremony. Concept of marriage, partnership, commitment.
Hindu Devotee at Thaipusam procession
Temple offerings of marigolds. Lighting a flame
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Woman getting henna  mehendi on her hand during experiential trip to India
Malaysian Hindu devotees walk with their body pierced to the Batu Caves temple during the Thaipusam festival in Kuala Lumpur. Devotees subject themselves to painful rituals in a demonstration of faith and penance.
Thai woman gets hand and skin cremed
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia - February 05, 2023: Woman and first aid team caring for pierced Hindu devotee at Thaipusam festival
Sithirai Maha Puja Tradition An ethnic Tamil Hindu pierces his face with an iron bow during the Sithirai Mahapuja celebration in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, Sunday, April 30, 2023. In this procession they offer prayers to Lord Murugan as an expression of gratitude for the abundance of sustenance, prosperity and pray for humanity to be kept away from various disasters and dangers. This tradition was held again after being suspended for three years due to the co-19 pandemic.
Hindu rituals carry out prayers  the Melasti Ceremony before balinese new year Nyepi - a Balinese \
February 8, 2017 - Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia: Hindu devotees during the colourful annual procession of Thaipusam in Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia. Thaipusam sees Hindu devotees in Malaysia seeking blessings, fulfilling vows and offering thanks.  Thaipusam is a celebration in honour of the Hindu deity Lord Murugan, who represents virtue, youth and power, and is the destroyer of evil. Worshippers at the extreme Hindu celebration pierce their cheeks with spears or put hooks in their skin to show their devotion.
Nepalese Hindus changing colorful threads during the Janai Purnima festival, also known as Raksha Bandhan at gokarneshwor temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on  Monday August 19, 2024
South Indian Hindu wedding ceremony. Concept of marriage, partnership, commitment. Wishing concept.
Palani,India - February 08,2017: An unidentified devotee with his cheek pierced and participates in the Thaipusam festival at the Murugan temple in Palani,Tamil Nadu, India
Close up of the middle part holding hands behind, wearing a batik shirt and black pants
Groom's father giving mangal dhaga to the groom's hand bengali wedding stock photo
Close-up of artist's hands meticulously applying intricate henna design on a woman's hand, showcasing the beauty and artistry of this traditional practice. A painless tattoo back in ancient tradtion in the Middle East, North Africa, and on the Indian subcontinent. Indian brides often have their hands and feet decorated
hanging milk bottle on the body Thaipusam festival
A captivating close-up of a male dancer’s feet adorned with the traditional Chilambu, anklet, an essential element of Kerala’s classical and folk dance forms. The intricate metal anklet reflects cultural heritage, rhythm, and grace as the dancer prepares to perform.
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