Thaipasam - January the 17th to 19th.
These small offerings of milk to the Hindu Gods are hooked onto him.

The smell of fresh Jasmine was in the air.
Families celebrating and praying together.
an offering of limes.
not just for the boys
and the agony/ecstasy after the spikes are removed
after being blessed - the euphoria.
Hooked through his skin this man drags a shrine to the tmeple
after removal of his hooked on Kavadee
and removal of his piercings
a woman in the crowd
a family affair, especially for the youth. To pray for better times ahead.