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Piercing Palooza
Photo Essay written 23 June 2008
The Thaipusam festival is not for the weak. However, it is a chance to see devoted families turn themselves into human pin cushions.
Orange Piercing
During Thaipusam, the piercing burdens were weighted down with offereings of fruit.
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Painstaking
A family member getting pierced for the pilgrimage to the temple. The container is a small milk pot pierced into the skin.
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Lucky Feathers
Peakcock feathers were abundant representing good luck.
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Spilt Milk
Milk spills out of the milk pots that are being carried as offerings.
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Sweet Dreams
Young girl takes a nap during the colorful festivities
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Tension
Pulling a heavy chariot to the temple as an offering. A painful looking process.
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Deep in Thought
A Hindu man showing his dedication to Murukan with a large piercing through his mouth.
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Sherry Ott has been a member since 9 January 2008 and goes by ottsworld.
Currently in Wisconsin fighting off mosquitos.
I am a professional traveler. Ha...I wish. However last year I left my big corporate job and travel around the world for 16 months. I fell in love with traveling to developing countries and interacting/learning about locals and their culture. I've vowed to never go back behind a desk working for large corporation. Life is short, so why not enjoy it! I am now moving to Vietnam to live, teach, write and photograph SE Asia. The adventure continues!
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